President Shimon Peres' sukkah will highlight "science, technology and Israeli innovation." The president's sukkah will showcase the successes of the State of Israel in science, technology, agriculture and health and will provide a range of activities for children and parents: Tours within the President's Residence, a display of satellites from the aerospace industries, an exhibition of agricultural developments, medical advances, performances by bands and groups representing a cross-section of Israeli society, demonstrations of science experiments and a photo booth in conjunction with the aerospace agency.

The President of the State of Israel will host tomorrow (Wednesday 3rd October 2012), between the hours of 09:00-12:00 the citizens of the State of Israel in his sukkah as part of the president's Open House. This year the Open House will be hosted in conjunction with Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Health. The theme of the day will be "science, technology and Israeli innovation." Israeli's who come to the Open House will be able to enjoy a range of activities for children and parents. Tours within the President's Residence, a display of satellites from the aerospace industries, an exhibition of agricultural developments, medical advances, performances by bands and groups representing a cross-section of Israeli society, demonstrations of science experiments and a photo booth in conjunction with the aerospace agency. The whole event will be hosted by President Peres who wished to use the occasion to showcase Israeli successes.

President Peres will tour the different exhibitions, deliver a speech to the guests and congratulate

The estimated timetable for the media is as follows:

08:30 – 09:00 President Peres will open the morning and shake hands with the guests

Open for media coverage. Media arrival between 07:00-:07:45

10:00 – President Peres will deliver a speech and his blessing for the guests. President Peres will watch the main show in the garden of the president's residence together with thousands of guests and the Minister for Science and Technology, Professor Daniel Hershkowitz, whose ministry is the main partner for the Open House.

11:15 – President Peres will deliver a speech and his blessing for the guests. President Peres will watch the main show in the garden of the president's residence together with thousands of guests and with the Minister for Agriculture, MK Orit Noked, whose ministry will be showcasing its work at the Open House.