Shimon Peres: an optimist with a commitment to peace

Shimon Peres, President of Israel, speaks during the session 'The Values behind Market Capitalism' at the Annual Meeting 2009 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 29, 2009.

Peres was a regular guest at the Annual Meeting in Davos, to promote peace and find a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict Image: swiss-image.ch/Photo by Remy Steinegger

Mark Schulman
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At the Annual Meeting in 1994, Peres and Arafat spontaneously joined hands and walked into the Congress Hall
At the Annual Meeting in 1994, Peres and Arafat spontaneously joined hands and walked into the Congress Hall Image: World Economic Forum
Shimon Peres, President of Israel speaks during the session 'Celebrating the Spirit of Davos' at the Annual Meeting 2014
Shimon Peres during the session 'Celebrating the Spirit of Davos' at the Annual Meeting 2014 Image: swiss-image.ch/Photo Urs Jaudas
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