This news story by Yoav Zitun, appeared in Ynet News on July 23, 2014. It describes the funeral of Max Steinberg, a lone soldier from California who was killed in Operation Protective Edge in July 2014. Some 30,000 people paid their respects by attending his funeral on Mt. Herzl despite fears that no one would attend. His parents, who flew in from California for the funeral, were overwhelmed when they saw the throngs of people. It was his parents first visit to Israel, and they expressed appreciation for the outpouring of love and respect the Israeli public showed for Max.