How world leaders are reacting to Jimmy Carter’s death
CNNCNN — World leaders have offered their condolences following the death of former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away Sunday at the age of 100. May God have mercy on former President Jimmy Carter.” Israeli President Isaac Herzog: “Today the world says goodbye to a brave leader: the 39th President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter. We will always remember President Carter’s role in forging the first Arab-Israeli peace treaty signed by Prime Minister Menachem Begin of Israel and President Anwar Sadat of Egypt, a peace treaty that has held for nearly half a century and offers hope for future generations.” Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas: “On this solemn day, we mourn the passing of an extraordinary statesman and global peacemaker, His Excellency President Jimmy Carter, the thirty-ninth President of the United States of America. I’m deeply saddened by his death.” Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino: “I offer my condolences to the family and to the people and government of the United States on the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The world has lost a great mediator for peace in the Middle East and for human rights.” Pope Francis: “His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the death of former President Jimmy Carter and offers heartfelt condolences.