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Ezer Weizman (Hebrew: עזר ויצמן, romanized: Ezer Vaytsman, pronounced [ˈezeʁ ˈvaitsman] ⓘ; 15 June 1924 – 24 April 2005) was the seventh President of Israel, first elected in 1993 and re-elected in 1998. Before the presidency, Weizman was commander of the Israeli Air Force and Minister of Defense.
Jun 11, 2024 · Ezer Weizman was an Israeli soldier and politician who was the seventh president of Israel (1993–2000). Weizman was the nephew of Israel’s first president, Chaim Weizmann, and during World War II he served as a pilot in Britain’s Royal Air Force.
Apr 25, 2005 · Ezer Weizman, the swashbuckling and acerbic former president of Israel, who built the country's air force and guided it in the startlingly swift victory over the Arab forces in the...
Jun 16, 2024 · Ezer Weizman was a legendary Israeli figure who reached heights in the military (commander of the Israeli Air Force), government (Defense Minister) and state (President), with stories abounding of his patriotism, foresight and force of personality.
Ezer Weizman was a prominent figure in Israeli politics and military, serving as a fighter pilot, minister of defense, and the seventh president of Israel. He played a key role in the peace process with Egypt, but also clashed with the government over the Palestinian issue and the settlements.
May 5, 2005 · Ezer Weizman, a paradoxical Israeli president, died on April 24th, aged 80. May 5th 2005 |. ALL emerging nations make heroes of their founders. In Israel's national narrative as a feisty...
May 23, 2018 · Ezer Weizman (born 1924) was an Israeli air force commander and statesman who became president of Israel in 1993. Weizman changed from a hard-liner to a leading advocate of peacemaking with the Arab nations.
