There is much say about how great this man was, but words cannot describe the value of his deeds and their importance to the world. But the founding father of Israel's greatness can be understood by looking at the list of those who came to honour him on his last journey.
At the funeral ceremony on Mount Herzl leaders from around the world has gathered. US President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry, former US President Bill Clinton came to pay the tribute to the great son of Israel. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was also at the farewell ceremony. To bid farewell to Shimon Peres a total of 80 delegations from different countries arrived, including presidents, heads of governments, parliament speakers, foreign ministry officials, representatives of royal families. To give him last goodbye as to friend, colleague, teacher.
President Obama, speaking at a farewell ceremony, said that Perez was a true Zionist and believed that "the Zionist idea will be protected only when the Palestinians will establish their own state." He also said that Peres was not destined to see the realization of his dream, and recognized that the Middle East region is now in a state of chaos.
Barack Obama completed his speech very touching, by saying in Hebrew: "Toda Raba, Haver Yakar" - "Thank you, dear friend."
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, who cut short his visit to Ukraine, to say goodbye to Peres, he said that Shimon Peres was a political leader who was able to realize their wildest dreams.
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that he did not always agree with the political views of Shimon Peres, but, over time, understood the correctness of his chosen path: "Israel must be a strong state, but at the same time able to establish peaceful relations with its neighbours" - said Perez .
Of course, Mr Netanyahu recalled the famous operation to free the hostages in Entebbe Uganda's airport in 1976: in this operation, which was insisted by Shimon Peres and which he directed, then SWAT commander Yonatan Netanyahu was killed - brother of current prime minister of Israel.
According to colleagues, Shimon Peres was very easy to communicate with others. "Perez came to my parliamentary residence even at the age of 90 years. He greeted by hand with all employees, was easy to communicate and was respected by people, "- the chairman of the Knesset Yuli Edelstein described the former president.
Former US President Bill Clinton said that Shimon Peres remained optimistic in any situation, always been faithful to his chosen path and never despaired in his quest to achieve peace in the Middle East.
Such recognition - is when your rightness is recognized not only by your friends, but also by opponents. At the funeral of Shimon Peres, among the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Austria and other European countries, was the leader of the Palestinian - President Mahmoud Abbas. Israel was not prepared to accept the Palestinians officially, so Abbas arrived in private, to pay tribute to his colleague.
Farewell to the great son of Israel, a patriot and a dreamer! Rest in peace.
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