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Israeli President Peres collapses Peres is 'fine despite collapse'
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Israeli President Shimon Peres collapsed during a ceremony in Tel Aviv and briefly lost consciousness. Aides to Israeli President Shimon Peres say he is fine despite collapsing briefly in Tel Aviv on Saturday.
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 while standing at a lectern answering questions.
He first refused to go to hospital but was later taken, a spokeswoman said. He was rushed to hospital, but was discharged on Sunday morning after tests showed nothing wrong, his spokeswoman Ayelet Frisch 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 has held numerous cabinet posts since the 1970s, including that of prime minister.
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. He was appointed president in 2007 for a seven-year term.
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. Ms Frisch blamed the busy official schedule maintained by Mr Peres for his collapse.
Hot and dizzy She said Mr Peres would go ahead with a meeting later on Sunday with US Middle East envoy George Mitchell.
He said heat could have played a part in the president's collapse. 'Hot and dizzy'
"It was simply very hot and he stood up for a long time and felt dizzy. He fainted for a few seconds. During Mr Peres's stay in hospital, his personal doctor Rafi Valdan told the Ynet news website that heat could have played a part in his collapse.
"At this time he feels fine, he's smiling, and he's on the phone with the whole world," Dr Valdan said. "It was simply very hot and he stood up for a long time and felt dizzy. He fainted for a few seconds."
He added that Mr Peres "feels fine, he's smiling, and he's on the phone with the whole world", Dr Valdan said.
Hospital director Zeev Rotshein said tests showed Mr Peres was in "very good health".
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.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.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.Mr Peres was born in Poland in 1923.