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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that Ben survived the worst of humanity. “His legacy is the ultimate triumph over that darkness,” he noted. Labour leader Keir Starmer noted Ben’s “compassion and understanding,” alongside his campaigning for “tolerance and peaceful coexistence between communities”. He said: “His life and legacy will be an inspiration to us all.”

Former Prime Ministers joined the accolades. Sir Tony Blair said that Ben’s legacy would be “remembered and cherished”, David Cameron “learnt a huge amount” from time spent with him.

President Isaac Herzog said Ben was a “source of inspiration” to young people around the world, whom he taught about the “human ability to get out of the darkest abyss”.

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