Despite some disturbance by a group of hecklers who were kept away by police officers, the ceremony proceeded without notable incidents.
Protesters shouted "shame" and "go home" and loudly sang the anthem at ceremonies across the country.
It allows the public to easily locate and navigate to specific grave sites in one of Israel's military cemeteries, some of which cover huge areas and are difficult to navigate.
IDF begins manhunt after terrorist • Attack comes less than a day after seven people were injured in a ramming attack in Jerusalem
The restaurant received a NIS 730 fine for remaining open during the eve of Remembrance Day.
Serving in the IDF is something that shapes the lives of Israelis from their mid-teens to middle age. Israeli kids don’t simply leave school, show up at the nearest base, sign on, serve and leave.
As the sun sets this evening, let us give thanks for all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we might celebrate 75 years of one of the greatest miracles of the modern era.
Avi Mayer: “For twenty-four hours, we are all part of the families of grief. On Yom Hazikaron, we are united in our grief and remembrance.”
With the announcement this week of Twitter’s new policy of confronting hate, they took an important step toward protecting groups and individuals who have been targeted online.
The terrorist was Hatem Abu Nijmeh, an east Jerusalem resident who was unknown to security forces but has a history of mental illness.
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