Dozens of world leaders and dignitaries have gathered in Jerusalem for the funeral of former Israeli leader Shimon Peres.
He died on Wednesday aged 93.
US President Barack Obama and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas are among the guests.
Shimon Peres was one of Israel's founding fathers and won a Nobel Peace Prize after signing the Oslo peace accords in 1993.
Dr Yossi Beilin was a minister in Shimon Peres' government - he says he stood out as a leader.
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He died on Wednesday aged 93.
US President Barack Obama and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas are among the guests.
Shimon Peres was one of Israel's founding fathers and won a Nobel Peace Prize after signing the Oslo peace accords in 1993.
Dr Yossi Beilin was a minister in Shimon Peres' government - he says he stood out as a leader.
IN: "He was…
OUT: …agenda."
DUR: 11 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0930peres-beilin1.mp3