“We live in an ancient land, and as our land is small, so must our reconciliation be great. As our wars have been long, so must our healing be swift.” So said Shimon Peres on the White House lawn in 1993. The healing he pursued has been anything but swift, and the disputes in the region outlived a the man “whose influence spanned 10 U.S. presidencies.” Israeli statesman Shimon Peres has died at the age 93.