以色列前总统佩雷斯去世 享年93岁
时间:2018-12-16 作者:英语课 分类:2016年VOA慢速英语(九)月
AS IT IS 2016-09-29 Israel’s Shimon Peres Dies at 93 以色列前总统佩雷斯去世 享年93岁
Israel is mourning the death of former President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres.
Peres died on Wednesday at age 93.
His death came two weeks after he suffered a severe stroke.
Peres held nearly every major political position in Israel during his long career. He served as prime minister twice. He held the mostly ceremonial job of president from 2007 to 2014. He also served as foreign minister and defense 1 minister.
He was the longest serving member of parliament in Israel’s history, serving in the Knesset for 48 years.
Peres was born in 1923 in what is now Belarus. He moved to Israel when he was 11 years old. By age 29, Peres became Israel’s youngest defense minister in 1952. In that position, he was credited with developing the country’s defense and aerospace 2 industries.
On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Peres had spent his life serving the Israeli people and trying to bring about peace.
“He set his gaze on the future. He did so much to protect our people. He worked to his last days for peace and a better future for all.”
Peres won the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in negotiating the historic Oslo Accords, which established limited self-rule for the Palestinians. He shared the award with then-Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
The current Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, released a statement expressing "sorrow and sadness" over Peres' death. He called Peres “a partner in making peace.”
“He exerted persistent 3 efforts to reach a just peace from the Oslo agreement until the final moments of his life,” Abbas said.
In the United States, President Barack Obama praised his “dear friend” for representing Israel’s courageous 4 fight for independence.
“There are few people who we share this world with who change the course of human history,” Obama said. “Not just through their role in human events, but because they expand our moral imagination and force us to expect more of ourselves.”
Obama is on the list of world leaders expected to attend Peres’ funeral in Jerusalem on Friday. Others expected to attend include former U.S. president Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary, Britain’s Prince Charles and French President Francois Hollande.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Peres had been a good partner with the U.N. and was always hopeful about the chances for peace.
“May his spirit of determination guide us as we work to ensure peace, security and dignity for Israelis, Palestinians and all the peoples of the region,” Ban said.
Peres saw continuing violence between the Israelis and Palestinians and repeated breakdowns 5 in negotiations 6. Yet he remained hopeful throughout his life.
“I'm sure I shall see peace in my lifetime. Even if I should have to extend my life for a year or two, I won't hesitate,” he said, in 2013.
Twenty years ago, Shimon Peres launched the not-for-profit Peres Peace Center. It develops economic, educational and cultural projects with the Palestinians, Egypt and Jordan. He continued leading the center’s peace efforts until suffering the stroke.
Words in This Story
twice – adv. two times
gaze – v. to look at someone or something for an usually long time
exert – v. to use influence or authority to make something happen
courageous – adj. brave
dignity – n. – the quality of being worthy or honor or respect
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
- The world's entire aerospace industry is feeling the chill winds of recession.全世界的航空航天工业都感受到了经济衰退的寒意。
- Edward Murphy was an aerospace engineer for the US Army.爱德华·墨菲是一名美军的航宇工程师。
- Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.艾伯特连续头痛了三天。
- She felt embarrassed by his persistent attentions.他不时地向她大献殷勤,使她很难为情。
- We all honour courageous people.我们都尊重勇敢的人。
- He was roused to action by courageous words.豪言壮语促使他奋起行动。
- Her old car was unreliable, so the trip was plagued by breakdowns. 她的旧车老不听使唤,一路上总是出故障。 来自辞典例句
- How do we prevent these continual breakdowns? 我们如何防止这些一再出现的故障? 来自辞典例句
- negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
- Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。