“It is a great honor to present you with this prize,” Peres said upon conferring the award. “You have always demonstrated concern for the security of Israel and have worked towards peace.”
President Peres is the international chair of the Friends of Zion Heritage Center in Jerusalem, for which the award is named. This unique museum is devoted to telling the stories of non-Jewish friends and their contributions in protecting the Jewish people and establishing of the State of Israel.
The Friends of Zion Heritage Center, located in Jerusalem, features a one-hour tour informing visitors about the lives of non-Jewish friends of Zion, such as President Harry S. Truman, Oskar Schindler and others.
(Source: Christian Newswire)