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Each and every one of you is a genuine, personal example of the power to make a difference, not only to the State of Israel and Israeli society, but to a great extent to the wider world as well. There are people here who simply changed the world, and there are certainly people here who made a decisive contribution to the good name of the State of Israel around the globe.<br><br>\u201cAmid the changes the country is undergoing, which are certainly challenging as well, we are seeing many positive shifts taking place within our society. The prejudices and deep-rooted assumptions many of us have held about various sectors are gradually dissolving.<br><br>\u201cIt is precisely amid our disagreements, precisely during an election period, that I will say again and warn again: elections are not a civil war! After the elections, we will all still be here, as sisters and brothers.\u201d<br><strong><br>The Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor is the highest civilian recognition awarded by the President of the State of Israel. 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