PM Netanyahu's Statement on the Passing of Nelson Mandela

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, early this morning, 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."