Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman lamented the passing of US Senator John McCain, saying:"Senator John McCain, who died overnight, was one of our greatest friends, an American hero who fought in Vietnam and was captured there. In one of our last meetings in Washington, he showed me a picture of his time in captivity and said, 'Despite the terrible suffering, I never doubted my commitment to values of freedom and justice.' We all have a very good memory."