Jan 13, 2015

In an emotional ceremony, French President Francois Hollande led tributes Tuesday to the three police officers killed in last week’s series of terror attacks.

In Israel, similar scenes of heartache played out as the four Jewish victims of the siege at a Paris kosher supermarket were laid to rest.

: Women looks on during a funeral ceremony of French police officer Ahmed Merabet, on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, near Paris, after he was killed on January 7 by Islamist gunmen during the attack of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Seventeen people, including journalists, policemen, a black police woman, Muslims and Jews lost their lives in the attacks in Paris. France has Europe’s largest Muslim and Jewish populations and the attacks prompted a historic outpouring of unity and saw nearly four million people rally across the country on January 11, 2015. Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

: People carry the coffin of French police officer Ahmed Merabet during a funeral ceremony on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, near Paris, after he was killed on January 7 by Islamist gunmen during the attack of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Seventeen people, including journalists, policemen, a black police woman, Muslims and Jews lost their lives in the attacks in Paris. France has Europe’s largest Muslim and Jewish populations and the attacks prompted a historic outpouring of unity and saw nearly four million people rally across the country on January 11, 2015. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images

: People carry the coffin of French police officer Ahmed Merabet during a funeral ceremony on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, near Paris, after he was killed on January 7 by Islamist gunmen during the attack of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Seventeen people, including journalists, policemen, a black police woman, Muslims and Jews lost their lives in the attacks in Paris. France has Europe’s largest Muslim and Jewish populations and the attacks prompted a historic outpouring of unity and saw nearly four million people rally across the country on January 11, 2015. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images

: People carry the coffin of French police officer Ahmed Merabet during a funeral ceremony on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, near Paris, after he was killed on January 7 by Islamist gunmen during the attack of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Seventeen people, including journalists, policemen, a black police woman, Muslims and Jews lost their lives in the attacks in Paris. France has Europe’s largest Muslim and Jewish populations and the attacks prompted a historic outpouring of unity and saw nearly four million people rally across the country on January 11, 2015. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images

: Imam Mohamed Hamdoui is seen at the muslim cemetary of Bobigny on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. All three police officers killed in last weeks attacks have been awarded a posthumous Legion d’Honneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

: Men walk to the muslim cemetary of Bobigny on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. All three police officers killed in last weeks attacks have been awarded a posthumous Legion d’Honneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

: Family members of police officer Ahmed Merabet, arrive to attend funeral at a muslim cemetary on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. The officers were awarded a posthumous Legion dHonneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

: Imam Mohamed Hamdoui is seen during the funeral of police officer Ahmed Merabet as colleagues stand at a muslim cemetary on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. The officers were awarded a posthumous Legion dHonneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

: A family member of police officer Ahmed Merabet, is seen during a funeral at a muslim cemetary on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. The officers were awarded a posthumous Legion dHonneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

: General atmosphere is seen prior to the funeral of murdered police officer Ahmed Merabet at a muslim cemetery on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. All three police officers killed in last weeks attacks have been awarded a posthumous Legion d’Honneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

: A tribute to murdered police officer Ahmed Merabet ahead of his funeral on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. All three police officers killed in last weeks attacks have been awarded a posthumous Legion d’Honneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

: The funeral of murdered police officer Ahmed Merabet takes place at a muslim cemetery on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. All three police officers killed in last weeks attacks have been awarded a posthumous Legion d’Honneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

: The funeral of murdered police officer Ahmed Merabet takes place at a muslim cemetery on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. All three police officers killed in last weeks attacks have been awarded a posthumous Legion d’Honneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

: The funeral of murdered police officer Ahmed Merabet takes place at a muslim cemetery on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. All three police officers killed in last weeks attacks have been awarded a posthumous Legion d’Honneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

: A tribute to murdered police officer Ahmed Merabet ahead of his funeral on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. All three police officers killed in last weeks attacks have been awarded a posthumous Legion d’Honneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

: The funeral cortege of murdered police officer Ahmed Merabet arrives at Bobigny Muslim cemetery on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. The officers who were killed in last weeks’ terrorist attacks were awarded a posthumous Legion dHonneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

: Mourners arrive at the funeral of murdered police officer Ahmed Merabet at Bobigny Muslim cemetery on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. The officers who were killed in last weeks’ terrorist attacks were awarded a posthumous Legion dHonneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

: A mourner pauses during the funeral of murdered police officer Ahmed Merabet at Bobigny Muslim cemetery on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. The officers who were killed in last weeks’ terrorist attacks were awarded a posthumous Legion dHonneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

: The funeral of murdered police officer Ahmed Merabet takes place at a muslim cemetery on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. All three police officers killed in last weeks attacks have been awarded a posthumous Legion d’Honneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

: Family members of police officer Ahmed Merabet hold his cap and his Legion of Honor decoration during his funeral at a muslim cemetery on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. All three police officers killed in last weeks attacks have been awarded a posthumous Legion d’Honneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

: Police Officers line up at the funeral of murdered police officer Ahmed Merabet during the burial at a muslim cemetery on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. All three police officers killed in last weeks attacks have been awarded a posthumous Legion d’Honneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

: A mourner holds a sign saying ‘Je suis Ahmed’ (I am Ahmed) during the funeral of murdered police officer Ahmed Merabet takes place at Bobigny muslim cemetery on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. The officers who were killed in last weeks’ terrorist attacks were awarded a posthumous Legion dHonneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

: Mourners hold signs saying ‘Je suis Ahmed’ (I am Ahmed) during the funeral of murdered police officer Ahmed Merabet at Bobigny Muslim cemetery on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. The officers who were killed in last weeks’ terrorist attacks were awarded a posthumous Legion dHonneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

: The funeral of murdered police officer Ahmed Merabet takes place at a muslim cemetery on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. All three police officers killed in last weeks attacks have been awarded a posthumous Legion d’Honneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

: A woman embraces a police woman during the funeral of murdered police officer Ahmed Merabet at Bobigny Muslim cemetery on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. The officers who were killed in last weeks’ terrorist attacks were awarded a posthumous Legion dHonneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

: The coffin of policie officer Ahmed Merabet, draped in the French flag, is carried during a funeral at a muslim cemetary on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. The officers were awarded a posthumous Legion dHonneur, in recognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

: A coffin containing the body of a murdered police officer is carried during a funeral at a muslim cemetary on January 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. The officers were awarded a posthumous Legion dHonneur, inrecognition of their bravery. The terrorist attacks began on Wednesday with the assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, and ended on Friday with sieges at a printing company in Dammartin en Goele and a Kosher supermarket in Paris with four hostages and three suspects being killed. A fourth suspect, Hayat Boumeddiene, 26, escaped and is wanted in connection with the murder of a policewoman. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

French terror attacks: Officials pay tribute to slain police officers

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