PM: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef was leader of generation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said of the passing of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, "I said now to the rabbis what a giant loss this is for the people of Israel. It is simply a link in the chain of the love of Torah, and Torah study. He led by going ahead of the camp. He was unique to the generation. This is a very great loss to the people of Israel, and the spirit of Israel, which he represented." (Ynet)