Obama Receives Highest Israeli Civilian Honor
Peres presented the award Thursday evening at a ceremonial dinner held at his residence in Obama's honor. The medal recognizes Obama's commitment to maintaining Israel's security and is the first honor of its kind to be bestowed upon a sitting president.
Last year, President Peres became the second Israeli in history to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest U.S. civilian honor. Obama described the prize as a testament to the friendship between the two nations.
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