World Dignitaries Honor Shimon Peres at Funeral

A portrait of late Israeli President Shimon Peres is seen at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem on Sept. 30. Peres died early Sept. 28, at the age of 93.

The flag-draped coffin of Peres is carried by an honor guard at the start of his funeral ceremony at Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem.

Israeli soldiers stand at attention at Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem during the Peres's funeral at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl national cemetery.

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin places his hands on the casket of Peres as he takes the stage to speak during a memorial service.

President Barack Obama offers a tissue to Chemi Peres, center, son of Shimon Peres, during the funeral ceremony.

Yael Pedazur, who works at the Peres Center for Peace, mourns besides Peres's grave.

Bill Clinton touches the flag-draped coffin after eulogizing Peres during his funeral ceremony.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish youths stand atop a wall near Mount Herzl cemetery before the start of the funeral ceremony.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the funeral.

A grandson of Peres stands amid Knesset honor guards in front the grave of his grandfather.

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