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Shimon Peres in hospital for checks after “feeling unwell”

April 20, 2015 17:21
Former Israeli president: Shimon Peres

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Sandy Rashty,

Sandy Rashty

1 min read

Shimon Peres pulled out of a business event on Monday after complaining of feeling unwell.

According to Israeli journalist Niv Elis, the 91-year-old former Israeli president was taken to hospital for checks.

Mr Peres was due to speak at an event for start-up company KamaTech which brings Orthodox engineers into the Israeli high-tech sector.

Mr Elis tweeted: “Shimon Peres, who was supposed to speak, wasn’t feeling well.

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