MissAshley Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Will Smith: I want to be soldier for peace Hollywood star visits Yitzhak Rabin Center, says former PM's story inspired him Ynetnews Man in black in holy land: Hollywood actor Will Smith arrived in Israel for a speedy 48-hours visit accompanied by his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The visit was organized by the Israeli Consul General in Los Angeles, Ehud Danoch. Upon his arrival in the country, Smith requested a meeting with former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's daughter, Dalia Rabin, after hearing so much about her father. The couple visited the Yitzhak Rabin Center in Tel Aviv, and watched a movie depicting Rabin's life and leadership. Both Jada and Will were moved by the film, which even caused Jada to shed a tear. At the end of the screening, Smith stated: "I am inspired beyond my ability to articulate… and now I know what and who I want to be… a soldier for peace." Dalia Rabin granted the couple two copies of the Noble Peace Prize medal that was awarded to Yitzhak Rabin. Smith, on his part, expressed interest in attending the event to mark the opening of the Center's museum later this year, and pledged to make a donation to the institute. After the visit to the Rabin Center, the couple dined at the Rafael restaurant in Tel Aviv with American Ambassador to Israel Richard Jones and his wife, Consul General Danoch, Dalia Rabin, Knesset Member Silvan Shalom and his wife, media advisor Moshe Debby, who was behind the gathering, and Yitzha Rabin's granddaughter Noa Ben Artzi with her spouse. During the meal, which lasted about four hours, Smith said that he and his wife were not afraid to come to Israel and noted terror exists all around the world. (04.23.06, 15:31) source via google: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3242712,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresh_from_sofia Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 thanks!! Will & Jada are good people.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Amor Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Thx MissAshley :2thumbs: Cool Read!! :yeah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcpbball30 Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Thanks a lot for the article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigie Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Good read :2thumbs: thnx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Thanx!! It's so cool 2 be a support someone who is motivated by things like this...and is one of the best emcees ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerkot Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 (edited) Thanx!! It's so cool 2 be a support someone who is motivated by things like this...and is one of the best emcees ever. Yeah.. and so frustrating to see that other people dont support him. Edited April 24, 2006 by Lerkot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TragicallyInept Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Will has quickly come the closest thing to a "hero" that I have as far as celebs go with his inspirational speeches and stuff. I have the audio from him on Angie Martinez show promoting Hitch if anyone is interested. He has some deep stuff there, and that's where he was joking that he was gonna suckerpunch someone on the news to get on the Hot97 playlist. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Thanks for this, those haters that think that Will's a sellout celebrity who doesn't give back needs to read this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresh_from_sofia Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 those haters that think that Will's a sellout celebrity who doesn't give back needs to read this... they have to be real ''dummy'' to think like that ... Will supports ppl since the '90 :wiggle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxFly Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 I can still remember where I was when the news of Rabin's assassination was announced... Everyone was shocked, and it marked a definite turn in the state of affairs in the middle east after a time of moderate peace and tranquillity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenetic Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 (edited) Interesting to read! FP is doing a good thing! A true hero and legend! I'm very interested in the whole middle-east conflict and Rabin was one of few Israeli leaders I liked, so it's nice hearing Will respects leaders that should be respected! Edited April 27, 2006 by Frenetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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