Peres is not the first Israeli dignitary to be honored by the Big Apple.

The new film follows the life and explores the legacy of the former Israeli President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres.

'Our enemies know very well what Israel is capable of doing. They are familiar with our policy. Whoever tries to hurt us – we hurt them,' Netanyahu stated.

Rivlin welcomed Ethiopian PM Desalegn to Jerusalem, continuing a millenia-old friendship dating back to the Queen of Sheba.

'Above all of your successes, you had a huge soul. You never tired and never rested.'

Even though many Israeli citizens were proud to see that so many Western leaders came to honor Shimon Peres, they were not fooled.

Netanyahu stressed that Rosh Hashana is a time for both celebration and reflection.

In all, over 90 delegations from 70 countries attended the funeral.

Despite Peres' tireless peacemaking efforts, the Arab Israeli leadership will not attend the funeral.

Former Israeli President Shimon Peres, 93, is being treated in a hospital after suffering a stroke on Tuesday.

A unique aspect to the Jewish State is the observance of a somber Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day, followed by joyous Independence Day festivities.

"This agreement is in keeping with what A&M wanted all along in Israel: It is about teaching and research and it is just the beginning of what this relationship is going to be." - A&M System Chancellor John Sharp.

Israel will end its boycott of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty conference in order to deal with the Iranian threat to the Middle East.

Shimon Peres may no longer be the President of Israel, but he's still very much a strong presence – and with a sense of humor to boot.

According to Zilberman, there are approximately 100,000 illegal dwellings in the Galilee and Negev, mostly inhabited by Arabs and Bedouin.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday visited Independence Hall, where he announced his plan to submit a law defining Israel as the Jewish State.

The author argues that the role of the founder of the Palestinian liberation movement in Holocaust history is conveniently ignored.

"The main difference between the helplessness of the Jews during the Holocaust and the situation today is that we have a strong, sovereign state."