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"Barack Obama is a true friend of the State of Israel, and has been since the beginning of his public life. As president of the United States, he has stood with Israel in times of crisis."
"During his time as president, he has made a unique contribution to the security of the State of Israel, both through further strengthening of the strategic cooperation between the two countries and through the joint development of technology to defend Israel against rockets and terrorism."</blockquote>
In 2012, Peres established the award. Henry Kissinger among others received it. Israelis and non-citizens are eligible.
<blockquote>It's given to those "who have made an outstanding contribution to the State of Israel or to humanity, through their talents, services, or in any other form."
At the 2012 award ceremony, Peres said:
"I'm old enough to know that people are no less important than ideas."
"The world has learned to say 'thank you,' and it's time that we also thank people of stature, people who set an example for the younger generation, so as to send a message that any person can be as great as his greatest action or thought."
In announcing Obama's award, he said:
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