Peres Center

The ninth president of Israel, Shimon Peres, founded the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in 1996. Ever since then, the nonprofit, nonpolitical, and nongovernmental organization has tirelessly worked to further realize his vision for a prosperous Israel within a peaceful Middle East. They have developed and implemented creative peacebuilding programs in innovation, peace education, medicine, business, and environment. These programs have reached and impacted tens of thousands of participants over the years from all walks of life—Jews and Arabs, Israelis and Palestinians, old and young, men and women. By focusing on common interests, the Peres Center continues to successfully break down barriers of fear and ignorance and build up understanding, communication, and good will.