Shimon Peres At Ceremony Honoring Natan Sharansky On His Arrival In Jerusalem, 6-2-1986 Editorial Photo

Polish-born Israeli statesman and politician Shimon Peres was a protege of Israeli founding father and first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion. Peres was a 2-time prime minister and also served as Israel's president, significantly expanding its ceremonial role and continuing to carry on international diplomacy. A pragmatic leader, he joined with his Labor Party rival Yitzhak Rabin to engage Yasser Arafat in the Oslo Accords, and all three received the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts. Peres served in 12 cabinets in such capacities as prime minister, foreign minister, and defense minister. Peres died at 93 from the effects of a massive stroke, in Ramat Gan, Israel on September 28, 2016. Here Peres is addressing a large gathering at Sultan's Pool in Jerusalem on June 2, 1986, to celebrate the arrival of refusenik Natan Sharansky in Israel.