Israel granted citizenship to renowned pianist Evgeny Kissin last weekend.
Mr Kissin, who applied for Israeli citizenship a year ago, was presented with his new Israeli passport and ID card by Absorption Minister Sofa Landver.
Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky was also at the presentation.
Mr Kissin said: “Since long ago I have felt that Israel… is the only state in the world with which I can fully identify myself, whose case, problems, tragedies and very destiny I perceive to be mine.
