Statements on the Passing of Nelson Mandela
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12/6/2013
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President Peres issued a special statement on
the passing of Nelson Mandela
(Communicated by the President's Spokesperson)
President Shimon Peres, early Friday, 6 December, released a special statement following the death of
Nelson Mandela:
"The world lost a great leader who
changed the course of history. On behalf of the citizens of Israel we mourn
alongside the nations of the world and the people of South Africa, who lost an
exceptional leader. Nelson Mandela was a fighter for human rights who left an
indelible mark on the struggle against racism and discrimination. He was a
passionate advocate for democracy, a respected mediator, a Nobel peace prize
laureate and above all a builder of bridges of peace and dialogue who paid a
heavy personal price for his struggle in the years he spent in prison and
fighting for his people. Nelson Mandela's legacy for his people and for the
world will forever remain engraved in the pages of history and the hearts of all
those who were touched by him. He will be remembered forever."
PM Netanyahu's Statement on the Passing of
Nelson Mandela
(Communicated
by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, early Friday, 6 December, issued the following statement on the passing of
Nelson Mandela:
"Nelson
Mandela was among the greatest figures of our time. He was the father of his
country, a man of vision and a freedom fighter who disavowed violence. He set a
personal example for his country during the long years in which he was
imprisoned. He was never haughty. He worked to heal rifts within South African
society and succeeded in preventing outbreaks of racial hatred. He will be
remembered as the father of the new South Africa and a moral leader of the
highest order."
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