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Ex-Israeli President Peres in Induced Coma Following Stroke

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Shimon Peres, 93-year-old politician, who served twice as Israeli prime minister and was president from 2007 to 2014, was put in an induced coma following a stroke, according to local media.

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) — Former Israeli President Shimon Peres was put on Tuesday in an induced coma following a stroke, local television reported citing doctors.

Initial reports indicated that the 93-year-old politician was conscious and in a stable condition after being hospitalized at the Sheba Medical Center outside Tel Aviv.

"The doctors decided not to take risks and put Peres in a so-called medical coma — under anesthesia. The doctors are trying to stop internal bleeding, although the surgery is still under consideration," Israeli Plus Channel 9 television said.

Peres served twice as Israeli prime minister and was president from 2007 to 2014.

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