|
Sunday, April 22, 2012 |
MOD: Remembrance Day 2012; Israels Official Remembrance Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism |
Remembrance Day 2012; Israel's Official Remembrance Day for Fallen Soldiers (Communicated by Josh Hantman, International Media Advisor, The total number of fallen security personnel from 1860 to 2012 stands at In the past year (since Remembrance Day 2011), 126 soldiers and security Today in Israel there are 10,524 bereaved families of security personnel, On Tuesday, 24.4.12, at 20:00, a one minute siren will be heard across the Immediately after the siren, the memorial services will begin. On Wednesday, 25.4.12, at 11:00, a two minute siren will be heard. Three different symbols are prominent on this day: 1. The lighting of memorial candles represents eternal remembrance. It 2. The flowers are an expression of a communal sentiment and heartfelt 3. The placement of a flag with a black 'Yizkor' (remembrance) ribbon on The Bereaved Families and Commemoration Department of the Ministry of The department's responsibilities and operations are spread across 44 Ceremonies and events for Remembrance Day: Tuesday, 24.4.12 16:30 Opening Ceremony, attended by the Prime Minister, Speaker of the 20:00 Candle-lighting ceremony at the Western Wall, attended by the 20:30 'Singing in Remembrance' event at the Knesset, attended by the Wednesday, 25.4.12 11:00 Official memorial ceremony on Mt. Herzl for Israel's fallen, 11:00 Memorial ceremony for Israel's fallen at the military cemetery 13:00 Official memorial ceremony for victims of terror, attended by 20:00 Torch lighting ceremony and transfer of the main flags at Mt. |
| ||
Search For An Article |
POB 982 Kfar Sava Tel 972-9-7604719 Fax 972-3-7255730 |
email:imra@netvision.net.il | IMRA is now also on Twitter
http://twitter.com/IMRA_UPDATES |