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YOM
HA'ATZMAUT
YOM
HA'ZIKARON YOM HA'ATZMAUT
ISRAEL MEMORIAL DAY INDEPENDENCE DAY
As
the State of Israel marks its 60th birthday on the 5th of Iyar, the world
holds its breath waiting and wondering if peace will ever
come to the Middle East.
Israel's
independence, as well as its continued survival, is a modern day
miracle, but it has come with a great cost in human lives. Therefore,
before it celebrates its independence, Israel honors the memory
of those who gave life and limb for their country. On the 4th of
Iyar, Yom Ha'Zikaron, Memorial Day is observed. It is not a day
of picnics, fairs and fireworks. To honor the fallen soldiers of
the State, an alarm is sounded simultaneously throughout the country
for one minute, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. As
the siren pierces the air, all traffic comes to a halt as everyone
stands for a moment of silence.
In
honor of Yom Ha'Zikaron and Yom Ha'Atzmaut, Israel's Independence
Day, NJOP brings you a brief summary of the dynamic history of the
State of Israel:
CLICK
HERE TO READ ABOUT THE CREATION OF THE STATE
CLICK
HERE FOR A HISTORY OF THE STATE SINCE 1948
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