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Shimon Peres

Israeli politician (1923–2016) –Former President of Israel (2007–2014) and Prime Minister of Israel (1977, 1984–1986, 1995–1996)

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Jan 16, 2026
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Which Nobel Peace Prize laureates were later accused of wrongdoing or failing to uphold peace, and what were the consequences?

The Nobel Peace Prize has a long history of laureates later accused of wrongdoing or of failing to uphold peace, producing controversies ranging from resignations and reputational damage to public cal...

Nov 11, 2025
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What is the history of diplomatic relations between Burkina Faso and Israel?

Burkina Faso severed diplomatic relations with Israel in 1973 amid a wave of African solidarity with Arab states after the Yom Kippur War, and those ties were formally re-established in the early 1990...

Nov 6, 2025
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How did Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein first meet?

Ehud Barak says he first met Jeffrey Epstein in the early 2000s through Israel’s elder statesman Shimon Peres, and Barak’s account places the first encounter in either 2002 or 2003; subsequent reporti...

Jan 15, 2026

Worst Nobel prize decisions

The Nobel Prizes have produced enduring triumphs and recurring scandals: the Peace Prize has provoked the greatest uproar for political choices such as Henry Kissinger , while scientific and literary ...

Nov 11, 2025

What were the reactions of world leaders to Obama's Nobel Peace Prize award in 2009?

The global reaction to President Barack Obama’s 2009 Nobel Peace Prize was sharply , with many Western leaders praising the symbolic endorsement of his diplomacy while critics in parts of the Middle E...

Nov 2, 2025

What is the criteria for selecting Nobel Peace Prize winners and can it be influenced by political figures?

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee based on Alfred Nobel’s will, using nominations from a defined list of qualified nominators and a committee appointed by the Norwegian...

Oct 21, 2025

do isreal have nukes

Israel is widely assessed by independent analysts and specialist organizations to possess a nuclear weapons capability, though the Israeli government maintains a deliberate policy of , neither confirm...