MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Peres passed away earlier in the day after spending around two weeks in a stroke-induced coma.
"PM Netanyahu expresses his deep sorrow over the passing of former president #ShimonPeres and will make a statement later this morning," Gendelman said in his official Twitter account.
The prime minister will also convene a cabinet meeting to mourn the president's death, Gendelman added.
