President Barack Obama joined a chorus of politicians in mourning the passing of former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres on Wednesday, calling him "the essence of Israel itself."
"A light has gone out, but the hope he gave us will burn forever," Obama said "in a statement" on the White House's website:[ Ссылка ].
"There are few people who we share this world with who change the cour…
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