Former Israeli President Shimon Peres's condition has deteriorated significantly, leaving him "fighting for his life", media reports said on Tuesday.
"Peres's condition continues to be very serious and the lack of progress at this stage is a source for worry," the Times of Israel quoted doctors at the Sheba Medical Center as saying about the leader who was once also the Prime Minister.
According to doctors, his breathing, kidney function and several other indices have dropped over the past few hours, raising concerns that he could be headed for multiple organ failure.
Peres, 93, was taken to the hospital in Tel Aviv on September 13 after he had a major stroke on that day and has been in a serious condition since then.
In July, Peres underwent surgery to receive an artificial pacemaker after he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.
He suffered a mild heart attack in January and underwent a cardiac angioplasty to open a blocked artery.
Peres has had a revered political career of over seven decades. Besides serving at President from 2007 to 2014, Peres was the Prime Minister for two terms. His posts also includeded those of foreign minister, finance minister and deputy defense minister.
Peres won the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize with Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat for the peace talks which produced the Oslo Accords. He has also authored 11 books.
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