Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a hand-written letter to the people of the State of Israel, thanking them for coming to console him after the death of his father.
The letter, written by the Prime Minister and posted on his personal Facebook page, expressed gratitude to the thousands of Israelis who paid respect and wished condolneces at the shiva house of his father, Dr. Benzion Netanyahu, who passed away on April 30 at the age of 102.
“I’d like to thank from the depths of my heart the many thousands of you who came to my father’s house to give your condolences to my family and me, and to the tens of thousands who sent messages of comfort and support."“You touched my heart in my time of grief, From Jerusalem, I send my thanks to all of you.”