![]() ![]() In Operation Guardian of the Walls last May, 19 civilians were killed, and 15 civilians were killed in a series of terrorist attacks in recent weeks. Since the last Tom HaZikaron, 33 civilians have been killed in hostilities. 3,200 civilians perished in hostilities since the establishment of the state in 1948. Israel commemorates this year 4,217 civilians who were murdered in acts of terrorism. Policeman Amir Khoury, 32, an Israeli-Christian, was of the five people killed during a shooting attack in Bnei Brak on March 29. Barel Hadaria Shmueli, 21, was fatally wounded on August 30when a terrorist at him from point-blank range on the Gaza border. St.-Sgt.Omer Tabib, 21 of Moshav Elyakim was killed on May 12 during Operation Guardian of the Walls by an anti-tank missile fired at his vehicle from the Gaza Strip. ![]() The total includes 84 disabled IDF soldiers who died as a result of their disability and were recognized as fallen soldiers. The figure of 24,068 fallen soldiers is counted from when Jews first began to settle outside of Jerusalem in the 1860s, including 56 fallen IDF officers and soldiers who died in the past year. Radio and TV stations air documentaries about the fallen soldiers and terror victims.Īn Israeli flag was placed on the graves of fallen soldiers in the 52 military cemeteries across the country for Memorial Day. Yom Hazikaron is one of the most solemn dates on the Israeli calendar. on Wednesday morning, a two-minute siren sounded throughout the country, bringing the streets to a complete standstill. We defend the right to life, and in its name endanger life, in order to enable all of us, as a nation, to exercise our right and duty to build a prosperous, worthy and full-of-life society,” he underscored.Īt 11 a.m. “In the term ‘Israel Defense Forces’ the word ‘for Israel’ is the purpose. Thanks to them, the lives of tens of thousands of civilians were saved, and a large part of the security and achievements of the state is due to them.” They will not return, but thanks to them many returned. IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi spoke to the bereaved families at the main ceremony at the Western Wall plaza and said that “the vast majority of families in Israel waited for their children and received them in a hug at the end of their military service, but you waited in vain, and some of you are still waiting. The solemn day commenced with a one-minute siren that was heard across the country and a ceremony at the Kotel, during which the nation’s flag was lowered to half-mast. The main ceremony at the Heroes’ Garden in Kiryat Ono. ![]()
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