“Martin was a wonderful historian, a proud and faithful servant to his country, and a true friend of Israel. His writings on Churchill and on Israel have had a profound effect on me. He showed that great learning and wisdom could be combined with true humility. He showed that you could be both a proud citizen of Britain and a proud Jew. He was a mensch, loved by all who knew him. We give thanks for his service. We will miss him” (British Ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould speaking on behalf of Prime Minister Cameron at the funeral of historian Martin Gilbert, 05/02/2015)