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| Israeli President Peres collapses | Israeli President Peres collapses |
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| Israeli President Shimon Peres collapsed during a ceremony in Tel Aviv and briefly lost consciousness. | Israeli President Shimon Peres collapsed during a ceremony in Tel Aviv and briefly lost consciousness. |
| Haaretz newspaper said the 86-year-old collapsed at the lectern during a conference and was treated by medics at the scene. | Haaretz newspaper said the 86-year-old collapsed at the lectern during a conference and was treated by medics at the scene. |
| He first refused to go to hospital but was later taken, a spokeswoman said. | He first refused to go to hospital but was later taken, a spokeswoman said. |
| Mr Peres was appointed president in 2007 for a seven-year term, having held numerous cabinet posts including that of prime minister since the 1970s. | Mr Peres was appointed president in 2007 for a seven-year term, having held numerous cabinet posts including that of prime minister since the 1970s. |
| He is expected to be kept in hospital overnight for observation, Dr Ari Shamis at Tel Hashomer hospital told Channel 10 TV, according to Associated Press. | |
| His personal doctor Rafi Valdan told the Ynet news website: "He feels well and the incident is over," adding that he expected him to return to work on Sunday. | |
| Hot and dizzy | |
| He said heat could have played a part in the persident's collapse. | |
| "It was simply very hot and he stood up for a long time and felt dizzy. He fainted for a few seconds. | |
| "At this time he feels fine, he's smiling, and he's on the phone with the whole world," Dr Valdan said. | |
| In June Mr Peres was tested for swine flu after receiving a group of young people from abroad who were later found to be infected. | |
| Despite shaking the hands and hugging about 120 of the young people, Mr Peres was cleared of any infection. | |
| Mr Peres was born in Poland in 1923. |