The Latest on funeral preparations and a nation in mourning at the death of Israel's ninth President, Shimon Peres (all times local):8 p.m.U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon remembers Shimon Peres as constant source of optimism and hope. Dozens of world leaders are flying to Israel to attend Peres' funeral in Jerusalem on Friday. ———4:45 p.m.Jordan's King Abdullah II has sent his condolences to Israel over the passing of former President Shimon Peres. When former Israeli President Shimon Peres is buried, a part of him will be left behind: his corneas. The body of Israel's ninth President Shimon Peres is lying in state in the plaza of the Knesset, Israel's parliament.

Source: ABC News September 29, 2016 06:09 UTC