One-minute siren marks start of Memorial Day

A one-minute siren is heard throughout the country, signaling the official beginning of Memorial Day.

A state ceremony, attended by President Reuven Rivlin and IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, is now being held at Jerusalem’s Western Wall.

President Reuven Rivlin and IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot stand silently during the siren marking the start of Memorial Day at Jerusalem's Western Wall, April 21, 2015 (Photo credit: Courtesy Channel 2 News)
President Reuven Rivlin (center) and IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot (left) stand silently during the siren marking the start of Memorial Day, at Jerusalem’s Western Wall, April 21, 2015. (photo credit: Courtesy Channel 2 News)

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