Israel stands with the bereaved. It should be better, the parents should be there, but G-d loving men and women will step in to give their love and support. Such is Israel, land of people who love G-d.

peres is unfit for purpose. he is responsible for the deaths of too many israelis after the shambolic oslo accords. he is dishonourable and shameless. an absolute disgrace to have him as president of israel

widows. God is also a King of Kings. So it is fitting for the President and Prime Ministers of Israel and other nations to be concerned for orphans and widows and to visit them in their affliction. Pure religion that is undefiled is to keep oneself unspotted in the flesh (no sexual immorality) and to visit the widows and the orphans in their affliction. President Peres' attendance at a ceremony for the IDF orphans is pure religion before the Lord and is greatly appreciated by the Lord since he is standing in for the Lord. When Mr. Peres meets his Maker, I believe that he will be told, "Well done good and faithful servant of the Lord. Well done. There were errors in judgment but you never quit."