Israeli singer, Narkis (ex-Gush Katiff resident), met with Michal Assoulin, the mother of Hodia Nechama Assoulin who when she was nearly 15 was badly injured in a terrorist bombing in 2011. She was in a coma for 6 years and died at age 21 in 2017.

Michal attended the official ceremony tonight for Yom HaZikaron and Narkis exited the stage to sing the end of her song next to her then sat down with her as she cried.

May the memory of Hodia be for a blessing!

The bereaved sister of the murdered brothers, Hallel and Yigal Yaniv, moved the audience at the Yom HaZikaron ceremony tonight by the kotel in Jerusalem:

She said: "My brothers were murdered, leaving a huge void in our hearts. We have not yet digested that they are not with us. Let us return and unite as one nation. When we are together, they will not be able to defeat us. Despite the price we paid, we continue to love the land, the army and the Land of Israel."

At a ceremony for the Magav fighters who died in the line of duty, a song was played with the voice of fallen Magav elite fighter, Barel Shmueli z"l, singing. 2 years ago Barel wanted to sing this song at a memorial day ceremony for fallen fighters and so he recorded himself singing and sent it to his commander.

His commander cannot show his face in videos but Barel got to sing at the memorial day ceremony even though he is not with us anymore. There was not a dry eye at the ceremony.

I met his commander last year as he is married to the sister of my nephew's wife. I posted about him here:
https://t.me/DocumentingIsrael/8082

I posted about Barel here:
https://t.me/DocumentingIsrael/1162
https://t.me/DocumentingIsrael/1170

May his memory be for a blessing.

Young Haredi independent reporter, Yedidya Epstein, saw Arabs causing trouble with Jews and stealing their Israeli flags so he approached them near the Shchem Gate in Jerusalem.

A group of random Jerusalemites gathered to sing songs at the site of the terrorist attack that took place today in Jerusalem.

Jewish Army!

A sad reality for many Israeli kids

I just got back from the Yom HaZikaron (memorial day) ceremony at the military and security forces cemetery in my city. I filmed this so you could all experience it if you live abroad.

Near the end of the video you will hear the rifles being fired by the soldiers standing in front of me (I got one of the shells after they fired) and then HaTikva soon after.

Likud member, Minister of Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, attended the ceremony. He is from America. A small group started to heckle at him disrespecting the bereaved families there but the majority showed respect at least.

I will post pictures in the next post.

May the memories of the fallen be for a blessing!

You can watch it here on YouTube if you prefer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xXg52ecsjo