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A two-minute siren reminds Israelis of those killed - Memorial Day

April 25th, 2012 by Nir Alon
Nir Alon
Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East
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A twominute siren reminds Israelis of those killed Memorial Day
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A boy stands on a tram in silence.
A twominute siren reminds Israelis of those killed Memorial Day
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A boy, with people at a tram stop behind, stand in silence.
A twominute siren reminds Israelis of those killed Memorial Day
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Passengers stand in silence in remembrance.
  • A twominute siren reminds Israelis of those killed Memorial Day
  • A twominute siren reminds Israelis of those killed Memorial Day
  • A twominute siren reminds Israelis of those killed Memorial Day
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Everything comes to a stop nationwide, including Jerusalem Light Rail, at exactly 11:00 on Memorial Day as a two-minute air-raid siren shatters the silence. Passengers stand solemnly contemplating Israel’s 22,993 fallen soldiers and terror victims.

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