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Thousands mourn Israel's 'man of peace' Shimon Peres
Shimon Peres was honoured as a father, husband, leader of vision, and above all, a man of peace.
Catherine Armitage is ideas and innovation writer and an editorial writer at The Sydney Morning Herald. She is a highly experienced career journalist who has won multiple awards for her work across a wide range of topics including business, science, higher education, social issues, education and legal affairs. She is former higher education editor and China correspondent.
Shimon Peres was honoured as a father, husband, leader of vision, and above all, a man of peace.
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