Israeli president urges Israel, Palestinians to give children "ray of hope"

JERUSALEM, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Israeli President Shimon Peres urged Tuesday Israeli and Palestinian leaders to give their children a "ray of hope."

"We long for peace with our neighbors. The yesterday between us and the Palestinians is full of sadness," Peres said, adding that "I believe that the Israel of tomorrow and the Palestine of tomorrow can offer our children a ray of hope."

The president made the remarks at his 90th birthday party, saying that "The advancement of peace will complete the march of Israel toward the fulfillment of its founding vision."

Peres also called for more tolerance in the Israeli society, saying Israel should become a place "which welcomes different opinions but rejects all forms of discrimination whether based on religion, nationality, ethnicity or gender."

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