Former Israeli President Peres hospitalized again January 25, 2016 - 10:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former Israeli President Shimon Peres is in hospital after suffering chest pains, 10 days after he had a small heart attack, BBC News reports. Peres, 92, underwent minor surgery last week for a constricted artery. A spokeswoman said on Sunday, Jan 24, he was readmitted to a Tel Aviv hospital "for observation and testing". He was not due to undergo any invasive procedures. Peres twice served as Israel's prime minister and was president from 2007 to 2014. On Sunday, he was found by doctors to have an irregular heartbeat, his spokeswoman said. Peres won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for his role negotiating the Oslo peace accords with the Palestinians a year earlier, a prize he shared with Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, who was later assassinated, and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. He was defeated in the 1996 election by the head of the opposition Likud, Benjamin Netanyahu. Peres has held almost every major political office since Israel was founded in 1948, and was the architect of Israel's secret nuclear program in 1959. Despite his age, Peres has maintained an active public schedule, mostly through his non-governmental Peres Centre for Peace, which promotes closer ties between Israel and the Palestinians. Related links:   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive”  At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments.OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation.France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
