Leonardo for Middle East Peace

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leonardo dicaprio is set to promote peace in the Middle East with Israeli leaders. The 'Titanic' star, who visited the country for the first time with his Israeli girlfriend, model Bar Refaeli stayed at 21-year-old Bar's family home in the capital.

He met with Israeli Vice Premier and former Prime Minister Shimon Peres within hours of arriving in Tel Aviv on March 11.The 'Blood Diamond' star said that the meeting was pleasant and interesting.

"Shimon told Leo about his Peace Valley project - a joint Israeli-Jordanian-Palestinian economic development plan - and Leo spoke about '11th Hour' his documentary on the environment."

Leonardo left Israel on Thursday (15.03.07), after an emotional farewell to Bar at the airport. Israeli police announced on Thursday they were considering charging two bodyguards involved in a scuffle with photographers during Leonardo's visit to a holy site during his trip.