The cream of Israeli society arrived to greet French
President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni attending the gala reception hosted by President Shimon Peres at his Jerusalem residence on Monday night. After greeting guests from France and Israel, Peres congratulated Sarkozy for his strong stand against Iran's attempts to obtain nuclear capability. Sarkozy opted to break away from a written speech and talk freely, expressing hope that the 21st century will see peace in Israel and the region.06/24/08
