Photo Gallery: Israelis observe Remembrance Day

Israelis attend ceremonies across the country to honor the 22,993 soldiers who have fallen in defense of Israel since 1860.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

APRIL 25, 2012 07:15

Soldiers lay flags on Graves on Remembrance Day 370 (photo credit: REUTERS) — Soldiers lay flags on Graves on Remembrance Day 370

(photo credit: REUTERS)

Israelis paid tribute to fallen soldiers and terror victims during Remembrance Day ceremonies in Jerusalem and across the country on Tuesday.

Natan Sharansky lays a wreath in Mt. Herzl ceremony — Natan Sharansky lays a wreath in Mt. Herzl ceremony (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post)

President Peres lays a wreath in Mt. Herzl ceremony — President Peres lays a wreath in Mt. Herzl ceremony (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post)

Police chief Danino lays a wreath in Mt. Herzl ceremony — Police chief Danino lays a wreath in Mt. Herzl ceremony (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post)

Netanyahu lays a wreath in Mt. Herzl ceremony — Netanyahu lays a wreath in Mt. Herzl ceremony (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post)

Netanyahu (C), Peres (R) look on in Mt. Herzl ceremony — Netanyahu (C), Peres (R) look on in Mt. Herzl ceremony (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post)

Scout mourns at Mount Herzl — Scout mourns at Mount Herzl (photo credit: REUTERS)

Soldiers in Western Wall ceremony — Soldiers in Western Wall ceremony (photo credit: REUTERS)

Scout holds torch at Mount Herzl — Scout holds torch at Mount Herzl (photo credit: REUTERS)

Torch lighting ceremony at Mount Herzl — Torch lighting ceremony at Mount Herzl (photo credit: REUTERS)

Soldiers stand still as Remembrance Day siren sounds — Soldiers stand still as Remembrance Day siren sounds (photo credit: REUTERS)

Peres and Gantz at Remembrance Day ceremony — Peres and Gantz at Remembrance Day ceremony (photo credit: Mark Neiman/GPO)

Netanyahu lays Remembrance Day wreath — Netanyahu lays Remembrance Day wreath (photo credit: REUTERS)

Ceremonies were scheduled to continue on Wednesday in remembrance of the 22,993 soldiers who have fallen in defense of Israel since 1860 – the year the first Jews left Jerusalem’s Old City walls to settle other parts of the country.