Memorial Day events in Israel began on Sunday, 4 Iyar 5774 at 16:00 with a state ceremony in Yad L’Banim. The siren will sound for one minute nationwide at 20:00. At 20:01 the official memorial light will be ignited at the Kosel. At 20:30, an event will get underway at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv.

On Monday, the siren will sound for two minutes at 11:00. Memorial services in Mount Herzl Military cemetery and military cemeteries nationwide get underway at 11:02. The official state memorial for victims of Arab terrorism takes place at Har Herzl at 13:00.

Memorial Day ends at 20:00 on Monday evening, marking the beginning of Independence Day 66, an official state holiday. All local and national governmental agencies are closed.

A closure will be placed on PA (Palestinian Authority) residents of Yehuda and Shomron from 18:00 on Sunday through motzei Independence Day at midnight. PA residents will be barred from entering into Green Line Israel during that period. Exceptions will be made in cases of humanitarian need.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)