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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Two-minute siren rings out nationwide as Memorial Day ceremonies held across country
A large banner reading 'Remember' hangs in Tel Aviv on Memorial Day, April 25, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
A two-minute siren sounds across Israel the morning of Memorial Day, marking the start of many ceremonies at military cemeteries and other sites in the country.
During the siren, it is customary for Israelis to come to a halt and stand silently in commemoration, and most cars also stop on the side of the road.
This year Israel is commemorating the 24,213 people killed in service to the state and the pre-state Jewish community, and its 4,255 victims of terror.
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