Yom HaZikaron Is Observed In Israel

JERUSALEM - APRIL 29: Friends and family grieve at the graves of IDF soldiers killed on October 7th at Mount Herzl on April 29, 2025 in Jerusalem. Yom HaZikaron is the national remembrance day observed in Israel for all Israeli military personnel who lost their lives in the struggle that led to the establishment of the State of Israel. More recently, the observance was widened to include those soldiers who have died due to acts of terror. Yom HaZikaron comes the day before Israel celebrates Independence Day, to remind people of the price paid for their independence and of what was achieved with the soldiers' sacrifice. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)