Shimon Peres’s Condition Deteriorates Rapidly
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The condition of Israeli statesman Shimon Peres has reportedly deteriorated rapidly in the past day.
The 93-year-old liberal icon had been stable since suffering a severe stroke on Sept. 13.
But in recent hours he has taken a dramatic turn for the worse, the Times of Israel reported..
The paper quoted Channel 10 news as saying doctors feared his organs may soon fail.
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