Thousands gather for the funeral of Israel's 'man of peace' Shimon Peres

By Catherine Armitage
Updated October 1 2016 - 4:13pm, first published 3:28pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks from the stage past the casket of former Israeli President Shimon Peres. Photo: CAROLYN KASTER
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks from the stage past the casket of former Israeli President Shimon Peres. Photo: CAROLYN KASTER
Chemi Peres, son of former Irsaeli President Shimon Peres, hugs US President Barack Obama during the funeral. Photo: ARIEL SCHALIT
Chemi Peres, son of former Irsaeli President Shimon Peres, hugs US President Barack Obama during the funeral. Photo: ARIEL SCHALIT
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, center, sits alongside European Council President Donald Tusk. Photo: ABIR SULTAN
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, center, sits alongside European Council President Donald Tusk. Photo: ABIR SULTAN
Knesset guards carry the flag-draped coffin during the funeral of former Israeli President Shimon Peres at the Mount Herzel national cemetery in Jerusalem. Photo: Ariel Schalit
Knesset guards carry the flag-draped coffin during the funeral of former Israeli President Shimon Peres at the Mount Herzel national cemetery in Jerusalem. Photo: Ariel Schalit
Britain's Prince Charles, left, and French President Francois Hollande talk prior to the funeral. Photo: ARIEL SCHALIT
Britain's Prince Charles, left, and French President Francois Hollande talk prior to the funeral. Photo: ARIEL SCHALIT
Israel's President Reuven Rivlin pays his respects. Photo: ARIEL SCHALIT
Israel's President Reuven Rivlin pays his respects. Photo: ARIEL SCHALIT
Former US President Bill Clinton passes the flag-draped coffin of former Israeli President Shimon Peres. Photo: ARIEL SCHALIT
Former US President Bill Clinton passes the flag-draped coffin of former Israeli President Shimon Peres. Photo: ARIEL SCHALIT
Israeli soldiers stand with wreaths as the funeral. Photo: ABIR SULTAN
Israeli soldiers stand with wreaths as the funeral. Photo: ABIR SULTAN
Security guards patrol ahead of the funeral. Photo: MENAHEM KAHANA
Security guards patrol ahead of the funeral. Photo: MENAHEM KAHANA
Family members of former Israeli President Shimon Peres follow his coffin at the Knesset, Israel's parliament. Photo: LIOR MIZRAHI
Family members of former Israeli President Shimon Peres follow his coffin at the Knesset, Israel's parliament. Photo: LIOR MIZRAHI
Members of a Knesset guard carry the flag-draped coffin of the former Israeli leader Shimon Peres at Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem on Friday. Photo: Israeli Government/Getty Images
Members of a Knesset guard carry the flag-draped coffin of the former Israeli leader Shimon Peres at Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem on Friday. Photo: Israeli Government/Getty Images

Jerusalem: The crowd was silent but for the sound of cameras and sobs and the lone voice of a soldier leading the coffin in a song of mourning at the funeral of Israeli statesman and visionary Shimon Peres.