President Shimon Peres welcomed a delegation of former and current NBA players to Israel on Wednesday morning.
The
trip was planned by the American pro-Israel lobby AIPAC, with the
purpose of strengthening American-Israeli relations by introducing
leading figures in American sports to Israel and its unique challenges.
The
delegation included players Jerome Williams, David Wood, Allan Houston
and Dwight Howard Sr. as well as Memphis Grizzlies general manager Chris
Wallace.
Accompanying the group was Sacramento Kings player and Israeli national team member Omri Casspi.
In
his opening remarks at the meeting with Peres, former NBA player Allan
Houston stated the delegation's support of Israel and declared that he
would stand by Israel on this historic day, as direct negotiations were
relaunched in Washington.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the
players signed a basketball and gave it to the 87-year-old president,
who in turn immediately passed the ball to one of his advisers, as if he
were a seasoned player.
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Peres receives honorary basketball jersey from delegation of NBA players in Jerusalem |
| Photo by: Mark Neiman, GPO |
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