Israel's President Shimon Peres attends during an official memorial ceremony for Theodor Herzl in Jerusalem
Israel's President Shimon Peres places a wreath during an official memorial ceremony for Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem July 21, 2011. UPI/Ronen Zvulun/Pool
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