Israeli President Hosts New Year's Reception for Christian Leaders

Israeli President, Shimon Peres, is viewed through the viewfinder of a video camera as he makes a statement at a traditional New Year's reception; "Dear friends, please consider this home your home. Its doors are always open before you." Jerusalem, Israel. 30-Dec-2013. President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, hosted a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders attended by the heads of all Christian denominations at the Presidents' Residence.

Israeli President Hosts New Year's Reception for Christian Leaders

Archbishop Anba Abraham (C), Coptic Orthodox Metropolitan Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Near East, arrives at the Presidents' Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 30-Dec-2013. President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, hosted a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders attended by the heads of all Christian denominations at the Presidents' Residence.

Israeli President Hosts New Year's Reception for Christian Leaders

President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, shakes hands with Fr. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Custos of the Holy Land, as he greets guests at the Presidents' Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 30-Dec-2013. President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, hosted a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders attended by the heads of all Christian denominations at the Presidents' Residence.

Israeli President Hosts New Year's Reception for Christian Leaders

President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, hosted a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders attended by the heads of all Christian denominations at the Presidents' Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 30-Dec-2013.

Israeli President Hosts New Year's Reception for Christian Leaders

Israeli President, Shimon Peres, is viewed through the viewfinder of a video camera as he makes a statement at a traditional New Year's reception; "Dear friends, please consider this home your home. Its doors are always open before you." Jerusalem, Israel. 30-Dec-2013. President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, hosted a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders attended by the heads of all Christian denominations at the Presidents' Residence.

Israeli President Hosts New Year's Reception for Christian Leaders

Archbishop Anba Abraham (L), Coptic Orthodox Metropolitan Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Near East, arrives at the Presidents' Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 30-Dec-2013. President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, hosted a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders attended by the heads of all Christian denominations at the Presidents' Residence.

Israeli President Hosts New Year's Reception for Christian Leaders

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III ,arrives at the Presidents' Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 30-Dec-2013. President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, hosted a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders attended by the heads of all Christian denominations at the Presidents' Residence.

Israeli President Hosts New Year's Reception for Christian Leaders

Israeli President, Shimon Peres, makes a statement at a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders; "Dear friends, please consider this home your home. Its doors are always open before you." Jerusalem, Israel. 30-Dec-2013. President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, hosted a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders attended by the heads of all Christian denominations at the Presidents' Residence.

Israeli President Hosts New Year's Reception for Christian Leaders

Israeli President, Shimon Peres, makes a statement at a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders; "Dear friends, please consider this home your home. Its doors are always open before you." Jerusalem, Israel. 30-Dec-2013. President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, hosted a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders attended by the heads of all Christian denominations at the Presidents' Residence.

Israeli President Hosts New Year's Reception for Christian Leaders

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III ,arrives at the Presidents' Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 30-Dec-2013. President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, hosted a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders attended by the heads of all Christian denominations at the Presidents' Residence.

Israeli President Hosts New Year's Reception for Christian Leaders

President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, greets guests at the Presidents' Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 30-Dec-2013. President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, hosted a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders attended by the heads of all Christian denominations at the Presidents' Residence.

Israeli President Hosts New Year's Reception for Christian Leaders

Christian leaders are greeted as they arrive at the Presidents' Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 30-Dec-2013. President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, hosted a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders attended by the heads of all Christian denominations at the Presidents' Residence.

Israeli President Hosts New Year's Reception for Christian Leaders

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III ,arrives at the Presidents' Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 30-Dec-2013. President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, hosted a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders attended by the heads of all Christian denominations at the Presidents' Residence.

Israeli President Hosts New Year's Reception for Christian Leaders

A church leader documents events on an iPhone at the Presidents' Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 30-Dec-2013. President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, hosted a traditional New Year's reception for Christian leaders attended by the heads of all Christian denominations at the Presidents' Residence.