Peres was a well-known and popular figure on the global political landscape, and a sign of the esteem in which he was held could be seen in the number of world leaders who attended his funeral.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends an event honoring former president Shimon Peres, October 4, 2021.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)ByGREER FAY CASHMAN