At 11:00 AM Wednesday morning, the 2-minute siren rang out throughout Israel in memory of Israel’s fallen.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Ruby Rivlin and Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot were at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, while Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon presided at Tel Aviv’s Kiryat Shaul military cemetery.
Memorial Day began last night with a siren at 8pm and a ceremony at the Kotel.
23,320 Israelis have been killed in wars and terror attacks.
116 people were killed in the past year, including 67 soldiers and 5 civilians in Operation Protective Edge.
There are 535 soldiers whose burial place is unknown.
Over 270,000 virtual candles have been lit using and Israel Defense Ministry app.
Tonight, after sunset, Israel transitions into Independence Day.
