Yom hazikaron

Honoring fallen friends: Soldier’s mark tributes to fallen friends through service and memory

"His memory is what keeps me going. It reminds me that our service is about more than just our lives—it’s about the legacy we leave."

 Lt. P drew a photograph of her friend, Staff sergeant Nehoray Levi Amitay z"l and his girlfriend.
 Palestinian Hamas militants release female Israeli soldier Agam Berger held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 30, 2025.

Former hostage Agam Berger recounts Remembrance Day in Gaza captivity, memorializes friend

  The ceremony honored the 43 Lone Soldiers who fell since October 7

Thousands honor fallen lone soldiers in Jerusalem Memorial on Israel’s Remembrance Day

 El Al airplane at the Ben Gurion International Airport. October 4, 2022.

No siren, just silence: El Al honors fallen from the air - watch


Ceremony to honor Moroccan Jews who died in sinking of rescue ship

Forty-four Jews were on board, all of whom lost their lives. This will mark the 60th anniversary of the ship's sinking.

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Because of Yair's unique personality, everyone wanted to eternize him


The pain and the pride in remembrance days for Holocaust, fallen soldiers

There is pain, and there is pride, in both Yom Hashoah and Yom Hazikaron. Though our loss of six million beautiful souls – each of whom had a history, a home and hopes of a future.

LIFE IN the Jewish state: Thrills and chills.

Remembrance Day: 43 fallen IDF soldiers in the past year

Remembrance Day ceremonies will be restricted this year due to COVID-19.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY mourn at the funeral of American lone soldier Alex Sasaki at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, in March.

After COVID, Gantz calls on families to attend Memorial Day ceremonies

According to the agreed upon outlines, nuclear families will be allowed to enter military cemeteries on Memorial Day.

MOURNING AT Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl military cemetery on Memorial Day, on May 8, 2019

Remembrance Day: How to observe safely amid COVID-19 in Israel

Last year the Defense Ministry made the controversial decision to close cemeteries out of concern of coronavirus, but this year cemeteries will be open - with some restrictions.

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Coping with Remembrance Day, comparing the day before, the day after

The sirens can be heard across the land from one end to the other. It does not change the gravitas of the unique silence of Remembrance Day.

A Haredi soldier honoring the memory of those who died in the wars of the nation

Palestinian terror victim: Her white dress was black with grief

“At once everything turned over and I knew nothing would ever be the same. That terrible moment stole my happiness and that of my children and all my family,” said El-Rabi.

Aisha El-Rabi’s husband Yaakub speaks at the Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony

Israel marks Remembrance Day from a distance

Official Har Herzl ceremony lasts moments, Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks from his office

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi marks Israel's Yom Hazikaron ceremony for fallen soldiers, Har Herzl, Jerusalem April 28, 2020

From Memorial Day to Independence Day - the responsibility of grief

Since upon the passing of the fallen, a void remains, and the void has to be filled with values and action.

Soldiers saluting graves ahead of Israel's Memorial Day at Mount Hertzl