The Pope , Mandela and Fidel Castro wo n't attend Benjamin Netanyahu remembrances . Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying away , officially , for more prosaic reasons -- his office cited the cost of the trip and the difficulty of organizing security on such short notice . The Dalai Lama has n't been able to enter Israel in the past . The Pope and South Africa sent stand-ins .
The Pope , Mandela and Fidel Castro wo n't attend Benjamin Netanyahu remembrances . The Dalai Lama has n't been able to enter Israel in the past . The Pope and South Africa sent stand-ins .