Peres says farewell to Ashkenazi
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President Shimon Peres said farewell to out going Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gabi Ashkenazi on Sunday at a Tel Aviv University event: "You stood tall and convincing through every trial. Indeed, even before you said your final farewell, the regional certainty that existed has crashed. We will leave it to history to judge those who are leaving and welcome those arriving with hope.
"Gabi, as the president I express my gratitude to you," Peres added. "On behalf of the people, thank you for your dedicated service and exemplary leadership. May you leave in peace and continue to contribute to this nation." (Hanan Greenberg)
