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From the Liveblog of
Monday, May 13, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Monday, May 13, 2024
Memorial Day siren brings Israel to standstill
Bereaved families, friends and Israeli soldiers visit the graves of fallen soldier during Memorial Day at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery in Tel Aviv on May 13, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
The nation comes to a standstill as a two-minute siren rings out to mark Memorial Day for soldiers and other members of security services killed in the line of duty, as well as the victims of terror attacks.
The siren marks the start of most major memorial ceremonies at cemeteries and memorial sites around the country. On Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, the main ceremony begins with a flyover by jet fighters as President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu look on.
