JERUSALEM (AP) — Shimon Peres, who died Wednesday, was both a former president and prime minister, the only person in Israel to hold both jobs. Of Israel’s 12 prime ministers, three are still living: current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; his predecessor, Ehud Olmert, who is in prison after a bribery conviction; and Ehud Barak, who appears to be plotting a comeback.
A look at some of its key prime ministers:
DAVID BEN-GURION (1886-1973)
Israel’s founding father and first prime minister served from Israel’s creation in 1948 until 1963, with a two-year hiatus in 1954-55. Renowned for declaring Israel’s independence and building its military …read more
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