The Israel museum, Jerusalem, the Board of Directors, staff and the Association of Friends of the Museum in Germany mourn his passing and extend their condolences to his family.
The deceased was former President of the Federal Republic of Germany, founding member of the Museum Germany Friends and Honorary Fellow of the Museum.
The Weizmann Institute of Science mourns his passing and extends its condolences to his family.
The deceased was a recipient of the degree of Doctor for Philosophy Honoris from the Institute.