Israel Remembers

Traffic came to a halt as the traditional memorial siren sounded at 8 pm, restaurants and places of entertainment closed and flags around the country were lowered to half-mast.

Nation Mourns Fallen Heroes on Israel’s Memorial Day

Today marks Israel’s national Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, one day before the country celebrates the anniversary of its independence. For the entire nation, it is a difficult day, but for 16,307 bereaved families, it is a day of immeasurable pain. Since 1860, 23,477 individuals have given their lives to establish, […]