PM Netanyahu Expresses his Deep Sorrow over the Passing of Former IDF
Chief-of-Staff Amnon Lipkin Shahak
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Wednesday, 19 December 2012),
expressed his deep sorrow over the passing of the 15th IDF Chief-of-Staff
[and former MK and minister] Amnon Lipkin-Shahak
http://knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mk_eng.asp?mk_individual_id_t=215

"Amnon was an Israeli hero who dedicated his best years to the security of
the State of Israel. He displayed his considerable heroism also in his brave
conduct during his illness. He never lost his nobility of spirit even for a
moment. On behalf of the citizens of Israel, I send our condolences to his
wife Tali and the rest of his family," the Prime Minister said.