Israeli leaders across the entire political spectrum mourned the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away Thursday at the age of 96, having served a record 70 years and 214 days on the throne.
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"On behalf of the Government and people of Israel, I send my condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II," Prime Minister Yair Lapid wrote on Twitter. "She leaves behind an unparalleled legacy of leadership and service. May her memory be for a blessing."
Calling the queen's death "an end of an era," President Isaac Herzog said, "HM Queen Elizabeth II was known far and wide simply as The Queen ... Together with the Israeli people, I grieve her loss and extend my deepest sympathies to the British people and all nations of the Commonwealth, who have lost their matriarch."
Similarly, Defense Minister Benny Gantz wrote, "I would like to express my sincere condolences to the United Kingdom, and to the loved ones of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen served the international community over 70 years, and under her reign, UK-Israel relations flourished. My thoughts are with the UK today."
Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu also bid farewell to the monarch that served longer than any in British history.
"My wife Sara and I, along with all the people of Israel, send our condolences to the people of Britain and to the royal family on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. She was a legendary sovereign, a beacon of integrity and a steward of a second Elizabethan age which will be remembered down the centuries. May her memory be blessed," he wrote on Twitter.
Israel's Ambassador to Britain Tzipi Hotovely said, "Tonight, Israel stands in solidarity with the people of the United Kingdom & the Commonwealth. We join them in mourning the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II by paying tribute in the Old City of Jerusalem."
Hotovely recalled the advice Queen Elizabeth gave her when she presented her credentials to the monarch, saying that the most important thing is to invest in relationships with our loved ones.
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