Israeli President <a gi-track='captionPersonalityLinkClicked' href=/galleries/search?phrase=Shimon+Peres&family=editorial&specificpeople=201775 ng-click='$event.stopPropagation()'>Shimon Peres</a> and IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz greet outstanding soldiers during a 'Singing Independence' ceremony in honour of outstanding soldiers, as part of Israel's 65th Independence Day celebrations, at the President's Residence on April 16, 2013 in Jerusalem, Israel. 120 outstanding soldiers and officers were honoured during the event.