Jerusalem, Israel. 19th Apr, 2026. Family and friends visit the graves of their loved ones as IDF soldiers place small Israeli flags with black ribbons on each of the graves and salute the fallen at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. This year, Memorial Day, Yom Hazikaron, for Israel's fallen servicemen and victims of terror attacks will be marked 21st April, 2026, honoring the memory of 25,646 fallen servicemen and victims of terror, including two IDF reservists killed in battles in Southern Lebanon within the last 24 hours. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News

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