Present at last night’s ceremony for Israel’s Rememberance Day at the Western Wall included: representatives from bereaved families; Israel’s Chief of Staff, Gadi Eizenkot; President Reuven Rivlin; Mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat; Police Commisioner, Roni Alshich; Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz; Director of Defense Minister, Udi Adam; Jerusalem District Commander, Chiko Edri; Director of Activities in the Territories, Pauli Eliav; and additional figures
Remarks following the historic gathering for the worldwide recitation of “Hear, O Israel”
In our difficult hour, we not only turn our eyes upward, but to one another, strengthening one another, embracing one another, sending strength and prayers and hope to those who need them most.