Idag har man i Israel hedrat minnet av alla de 23544 personer som sedan 1860 har dött i terrorattacker eller stupat när de försvarat landet.
I kväll övergår det allvarliga firandet av dem som som fallit i strid i det glädjefyllda firandet av Israels självständighetsdag. Det är i år 69 år sedan Israel blev en självständig stat 1948.
ISRAEL COMMEMORATES 23,544 FALLEN AT WESTERN WALL CEREMONY IN JERUSALEM
IN PICTURES: ISRAEL PAYS TRIBUTE TO FALLEN ON MEMORIAL DAY
Israel marks Memorial Day for the fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism
PM Netanyahu’s Remarks at the Memorial Ceremony at Yad Labanim
"Together we bow our heads in memory of the 23,544 who fell in our nation’s battles and the thousands more who were killed by murderous terrorists. We are one people, and it is clear to all of us that were it not for the sacrifice of these men and women – we would not be free in our own land. In fact, we would not be here at all. It is thanks to them that we exist, thanks to them that we live. ..."
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