“I mourn the passing of Minister Uri Orbach, a writer, a journalist, a spiritual man and a Jewish patriot,” Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Monday afternoon following the death of the Bayit Yehudi (Jewish Home) minister and Knesset Member.
Netanyahu added, “Uri won over all who listened to him with his charm, knowledge and deep wisdom which stemmed from the depths of his soul. He had a deep sensitivity for every human being, a sensitivity that he brought with him as Senior Citizens Minister and to all his endeavors. Despite his exceptional qualities, there was no malice in him.
“I never met anyone who knew him and did not love him. Last night, alongside members of his family, I said goodbye to him at the hospital with a profound sense of grief and loss.
“Uri will be sorely missed by his dear family, his Cabinet colleagues and the State of Israel.”