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Monday, April 13, 2026
Jerusalem lights up the Old City walls for Holocaust Remembrance Day
Zev Stub is the Times of Israel's Diaspora Affairs correspondent.

The walls of Jerusalem's Old City are lit up for Holocaust Remembrance Day, April 13, 2026. (Jerusalem Municipality)
In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Jerusalem Municipality is illuminating the Old City walls with images of the yellow badge, alongside memorial candles and the words “Remember” and “Never Forget.”
The capital is home to approximately 6,900 Holocaust survivors, who receive social services throughout the year, according to the municipality.
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