Ahead of Memorial Day 5785: The number of Israel's fallen stands at 25,417

Ahead of Memorial Day 5785: The number of Israel's fallen stands at 25,417

Since last Memorial Day, 316 fallen soldiers have been added to the tally, along with 61 disabled veterans who passed away due to their disabilities and were recognized during the year as fallen soldiers of Israel's wars.

Ahead of the Day of Remembrance for the Fallen in Israel's Armed Forces and Hostile Acts, which will be observed this coming Tuesday evening, the National Insurance Institute has published data on citizens murdered in hostilities since 1851, the year the Jewish settlement was established in the Land of Israel.

The IDF spokesman announced that in preparation for the Memorial Day flight for the fallen of Israel's military and hostilities, which will take place this coming Wednesday, the Air Force will conduct training flights of Air Force fighter jets and helicopters in the Jerusalem area from the morning hours and throughout the day. The public is asked to refrain from flying drones in the airspace of Mount Herzl, Mount Hayatisim and the President's Ho…

The Ministry of Defense has published the complete data on the fallen soldiers of Israel and their families, which currently stands at 25,417. In the past year, 377 soldiers were added to the number of those who fell, 85 widows and 163 orphans entered the circle of bereavement. The post Memorial Day 2015: 25,418 fallen soldiers of Israel appeared first on srugim.