Tony Blair has heralded Ariel Sharon as "a giant of this land" at the state memorial service for the former Israeli prime minister, who died on Saturday. He was laid to rest at a ranch he owned near Sderot, close to Gaza.
The body of Ariel Sharon has been laid outside the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, where it will remain until his funeral tomorrow.
The former prime minister's coffin was escorted from hospital to the Knesset this morning.
Israelis have paid their final respects to former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon who has been buried at his family ranch in southern Israel.
By fair means or foul, Ariel Sharon’s life was dedicated to defending Israel.