Body lies in state: Isrealis pay last respect to ex-prime minister

Mourners pay their last respect to ex- prime

Today a legend lies in state in front of Knesset, the countries parliament after being in Coma for close 8 years.

Amongst dignitaries that paid homage were Isreali's president, Shimon peres, Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu;

Isreali's president Shimon peres pays hi las respect

U.S delegates led by vice president Joe Biden,ambassador to Isreal, Daniel shapiro and U.S Reps Eliot Engel.Clothed round the casket was the blue and white

Isreali's flag. As mourners gather to pay respect, tributes were read

'Sharon is indeed a warrior and also a commander in Jewish regiment. The greatest generals in the century and throughout history, 'Netanyahu said. He did Play the central role in the struggle for security in Isreal throughout its regime.Old soldier neve die rather fade away. 'Aerial Sharon faded away 8 years ago and now we truly say goodbye to him , justice minister Tzipi Livni wrote in the tribute

In on of Sharon's speech before he passed away was an assurance of a more better Isreal. 'there will be no compromise on the right of the state of Isreal to exist as a Jewish state,with defensible borders in full security and without threats and terror,' he said in an address to the u.n general assembly in 2005.

Shlomi Levi, one of the hundreds of mourners sunday, said he respected Sharon, even though he didn't always agree with him more brief

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