28.02.2011                      24.Adar l, 5771

Besuch aus Chile:

Chilean miners event is last at Beit Hanassi for 2 months

President’s residence about to get long overdue renovation; Peres tells miners: “It is very moving to see you after all that you have endured.”

Were it not for the fact President Shimon Peres had committed himself to hosting a reception this week for visiting Chilean miners, their spouses and significant others, renovations at Beit Hanassi would have begun on Sunday.
However, the president made the promise several weeks ago, so the changes, which in the first phase will cost around NIS 1.5 million, were briefly put on hold….