At a celebratory Knesset Plenum meeting celebrating the Knesset's 63 birthday, President Shimon Peres addressed the Iranian people and said: "We were not born enemies and there is no need for us to live as enemies. The Iranian people need to know that they will not be left alone if they choose freedom and peace."
Peres added: "Don't let the flags of animosity obscure your heritage. (Moran Azulay)













