Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Israel, Marking Annual Memorial Day, Comes to a Standstill

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Israel marked its annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism on Tuesday with somber ceremonies and a one-minute siren that brought the country to a solemn standstill. Sirens wailed at 8 p.m. across the country, prompting Israelis to stop in their tracks and stand silently with heads bowed to remember the dead. Another siren will ring out on Wednesday morning. Memorial Day, which goes from sundown to sundown, is marked across the country by mournful ceremonies and...

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