Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis attend Memorial Day events

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis attended events to mark Memorial Day, Army Radio reported on Tuesday. Two formal events took place, one in Jerusalem and one in Bnei Brak, to honor the memory of the 23,741 soldiers who lost their lives serving the State of Israel and the pre-State Yishuv. בשני כנסים, בירושלים ובבני ברק, השתתפו אלפי חרדים בעצרות לזכר חללי צה'ל. הכנס בירושלים תוכנן, לראשונה, ע'י משרד הביטחון. הכנס בבני ברק תוכנן ע'י העירייה המקומית ובשיתוף ראשיה (צילום מהכנס בבני ברק: @Israelcohen911) pic.twitter.com/1PuPBrQrXt — גלצ (@GLZRadio) May 7, 2019 In Jerusalem, for the first time, the commemoration was organized by the Ministry of Defense, while in Bnei Brak it was organized by the city's municipal council in cooperation with the haredi leaders. The exemption from the mandatory military service that ultra-Orthodox men studying in yeshiva receive is one of the most controversial issues in the political arena in Israel. Part of the haredi community maintains a very negative view of the army. For this reason, Memorial Day events that are attended by the ultra-Orthodox are considered very meaningful. Another commemoration for the fallen soldiers that saw the participation of haredi citizens took place in Beit Shemesh.

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis attend Memorial Day events

Two commemorations took place in Jerusalem and in Bnei Brak.

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Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis attend Memorial Day events

Two commemorations took place in Jerusalem and in Bnei Brak.

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