Following the death of Israel's Former Defense Minister Moshe Arens on Monday, Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel, Isaac Herzog released the following statement:
"Moshe Arens - prominent Likud leader, Defense Minister, Foreign Affairs Minister and Ambassador to Washington. A true leader with integrity, reason and eloquence who made great contributions to Israel's security and global standing. Despite our differences, there was always mutual respect between us.
"From his youth in the United States, to his time as a student of Jabotinsky, up to his final days writing for Haaretz, Moshe always fought for Israel's security and Eretz Israel, and also for our democracy and minorities. My condolences to Muriel and the children. May his memory be a blessing."