Fail of the Century Goes to CNN

Last night, in an emotional funeral attended by 800,000 people, Israel parted with Rav Haim Ovadia Yosef. He was 93 years old at the time of his death. I won't write of his accomplishments, of what he had built, who he led, what he did. I won't write of the controversial statements we all know he made; and I won't begin to explain the feelings throughout Israel as so many attended.

Eight hundred thousand people...that is 10% of the entire population of the State of Israel. Without question, it is the largest funeral in Israel's history. It might be the largest gathering of Israelis ever. And, for all that there were so many hundreds of thousands, not a single shot was fired (as compared to Arab funerals of their heroes, terrorists and murderers). One hundred people were injured - almost all the result of either emotion, fainting, the crush of the crowd, or falling from a building/balcony/light post while trying to get a better view.

Eight hundred thousand people...and how did our dear friends of CNN report this incredible evening...look for yourself. I would guess if you looked at the pictures they provide, you could count more than the mere "hundreds" they reference.

Congratulations to CNN for the understatement and failed reporting of the century...