17:23โขNational Siren Sounds As Herzog Calls For Unity On Memorial Day
โจThe newspapers extensively report on Israel's Memorial Day (Yom HaZikaron) ceremonies. A nationwide one-minute siren marked the beginning of official commemorations, with the main state ceremony taking place at the Western Wall in Jerusalem (13tv, Davar, INN, Israel Hayom, Kan, Maariv, n12, Srugim, times, Ynet, walla). President Herzog delivered a speech emphasizing unity, calling the memorial siren "a true alarm to unite and come together," and addressed the hostages saying "an entire nation is suffering... the wound will not heal until you return" (Davar, Ynet, walla). The ceremony included participation from bereaved families, with reports of a bereaved father interrupting Knesset Speaker Ohana during his speech at a separate ceremony (Davar).