Former prime minister Ehud Barak eulogized Senator John McCain, saying: "John McCain, was an American hero, and a political leader with principles. He was a huge friend of Israel, mainly of Israel's security and a personal friend for more than 20 years. a man who was within touching distance of the White House and who never fell in his spirit "Not in captivity in Vietnam, not in the peak of his career in Washington or on his tours around the world."'