This evening, Israel is marking the state memorial day for the fallen of the War of Resurrection, the official name for the conflict that began with the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led massacre, according to Channel 14. The observation follows numerous ceremonies earlier Monday, including IDF military services and a state memorial at Mount Herzl.
This evening, Israel is observing the state memorial day for the fallen of the War of Resurrection — the official name for the conflict that began with the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led massacre. The observance was reported by Channel 14 as the nation marks three years since the attack.
The day's commemoration follows a series of events earlier Monday. The Israel Defense Forces held military memorial ceremonies at 06:29 across all sectors, as The Zioneer reported at 11:26 Jerusalem. A state ceremony took place at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, which Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attended, as The Zioneer reported at 14:57 Jerusalem. The Knesset held a separate memorial ceremony with Shin Bet Director and Police Commissioner, as The Zioneer reported at 07:46 Jerusalem.
Earlier Sunday, the Defense Ministry and National Insurance Institute released updated casualty figures: 2,347 Israelis have been killed — 1,318 security personnel and 1,029 civilians, including 63 children. The data, published as The Zioneer reported at 07:44 and 08:07 Jerusalem, also showed over 7,150 bereaved families and 87,286 victims of hostilities. The state memorial day is being marked nationwide.
A national memorial ceremony organized by bereaved families is scheduled for Wednesday at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv.
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