Letter from Bill Clinton to Elie Wiesel regarding the Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement

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Letter from Bill Clinton to Elie Wiesel regarding the Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement

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October 27, 1998

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Clinton, Bill
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Wiesel, Elie

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This is a letter dated October 27, 1998, from Bill Clinton (The White House) to Elie Wiesel (Andrew W. Mellon Professor, Boston University). In the letter, Clinton thanks Wiesel for his thoughtful note and expresses his deep pride in having played a role in developing the peace agreement between the Israeli and Palestinian peoples. He emphasizes the ongoing need to work to ensure the pact is effective beyond mere words on paper. Clinton concludes by thanking Wiesel for his support and friendship, and sends best wishes to Marion.

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Washington, DC., USA
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Boston
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EWG_1235_01_30-30
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