July 24, 2014
As Israel begins another day of Operation Protective Edge, its assault on Gaza, the country also faces an ending that’s going relatively unnoticed around the world: Shimon Peres leaves public office this week after a lifetime of political involvement that predates the founding of the state of Israel. The 91 year-old’s seven-year tenure as Israel’s president, a ceremonial position, has come to an end. Copyright 2014, The Weekly Wonk