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He said that Lipke symbolizes the best, deepest and truest of what humanity has to offer.

He pointed out that there is always a minority in society – honest and brave persons, who are even prepared to risk their lives in the name of righteousness, as Lipke did, the Israeli president said.

Meanwhile, Latvian President Andris Berzins emphasized that Lipke is an example that even in the most horrendous of circumstances, love of humankind cannot be defeated. ''It can take just one person to change the world for the better,'' the president said.

Approximately 100 persons attended the unveiling of the memorial.

The memorial is only a couple of steps away from where an underground bunker was located during World War II. During the years of Nazi occupation, the bunker was used by Lipke to hide and in fact save many people from certain death. The memorial invites one and all to become familiar with Latvia not only as a place where thousands of Jews were killed during the Holocaust, but also where such brave individuals as Lipke risked their lives to save others.

As reported, Peres concludes his two-day visit to Latvia today.