Federica Mogherini on the passing of Shimon Peres

The European Union's High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy published a statement on 28 September 2016 regarding the passing of Shimon Peres.

Throughout his life, Mr Peres was President and Prime Minister of Israel and is considered as one of the 'founding fathers' of the state.

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European Council: Statement, 28.09.16: Statement by Presidents Tusk and Juncker on the passing away of former Israeli President Shimon Peres http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/09/28-tusk-juncker-statement-death-peres/

EurActiv, 28.09.16: EU leaders pay tribute as Shimon Peres dies at 93 http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-leaders-pay-tribute-as-shimon-peres-dies-at-93/

The Guardian, 28.09.16: Shimon Peres, Nobel winner and giant of Israeli politics, dies at 93 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/28/shimon-peres-former-israeli-leader-dies

BBC News, 28.09.16: Shimon Peres, former Israeli president, dies aged 93 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-37492153

The Wall Street Journal, 27.09.16: Shimon Peres, Former Israeli Leader and Nobel Winner, Dies at 93 http://www.wsj.com/articles/shimon-peres-former-israeli-leader-and-nobel-winner-dies-at-93-1475029866

TIME, 28.09.16: World Leaders Mourn the Death of Former Israeli President Shimon Peres http://time.com/4511072/shimon-peres-israel-death-tributes-world-leaders/

Haaretz, 28.09.16: Shimon Peres, 1923-2016: From nuclear pioneer to champion of peace http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/shimon-peres-1923-2016-from-nuclear-pioneer-to-champion-of-peace-1.500067

The Economist, 28.09.16: Intriguing for peace http://www.economist.com/news/obituary/21707889-shimon-peres-israeli-statesman-died-september-28th-aged-93-intriguing-peace

The New York Times, 27.09.16: Shimon Peres of Israel Dies at 93; Built Up Defense and Sought Peace http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/28/world/middleeast/shimon-peres-dies-israel.html

Times of Israel, 28.09.16: Shimon Peres urged Israel to dream and innovate http://www.timesofisrael.com/shimon-peres-urged-israel-to-dream-and-innovate/

Euronews, 28.09.16: Shimon Peres: A hawk and a dove http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/28/shimon-peres-a-hawk-and-a-dove

Haaretz, 28.09.16: [Opinion] Shimon Peres Was Israel's Voice of Hope http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/1.744764

Politico, 28.09.16: Shimon Peres, Israeli leader for eight decades, dies at 93 http://www.politico.eu/article/shimon-peres-israeli-leader-for-eight-decades-dies-at-93/

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