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| Thursday, 18 October, 2001, 12:49 GMT 13:49 UK In pictures: Israel mourns minister Hundreds of Israelis, some in tears, have been filing past Rehavam Zeevi's coffin in front of the Knesset, the country's parliament, as the country mourned its first elected official slain by Palestinian militants. The coffin, draped in an Israeli flag, was brought to the plaza in front of the Knesset building early on Thursday and is being buried at the Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, where assassinated Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin is buried. ![]() Zeevi's coffin was placed on a dais in front of the Knesset ![]() Hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects ![]() Zeevi's death has caused shock throughout the country ![]() Some are calling for revenge ![]() Zeevi will be buried in Mount Herzl cemetery where those who gave their lives to Israel are buried ![]() The Israeli Cabinet was stunned by the killing | See also: Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Middle East stories now: Links to more Middle East stories are at the foot of the page. | |||
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