Knesset approved of two new ceremonies every year to honor the fallen victims.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF MARCH 17, 2024 15:29
Updated: MARCH 17, 2024 18:16
Israel’s Knesset decided unanimously on Sunday that every year, on the 24th day of the Hebrew calendar month of Tishrei, the country will observe a national day of remembrance for the October 7 massacre.
Every year, on this day, there will be two nationwide ceremonies. One at 11:00 a.m. to honor the soldiers and security personnel who fell in Operation Swords of Iron, and one at 1:00 p.m. to honor the civilians killed in the October 7 massacre.
The two ceremonies were established by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in cooperation with Transportation Minister Miri Regev.
Israeli soldiers carry flowers at the funeral for Israeli reserve soldier Master Sergeant Omri Ben Shachar, who was killed during the ongoing ground operation by Israel’s military against Hamas in Gaza, at Kiryat Shaul cemetery in Tel Aviv, Israel, December 10, (credit: REUTERS/CLODAGH KILCOYNE)
A one-time ceremony will be held on October 7, 2024
The Knesset also agreed to hold a one-time ceremony on October 7 of this year to commemorate the massacre.
This year, since the 24th day of the Tishrei falls on Shabbat, ceremonies will be held the following day.
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