Those attending the ceremony include Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, the chairman of Yad Vashem, dignitaries, and Holocaust survivors 

A wild male Sumatran orangutan was seen applying chew leaves from Akar Kuning – a climbing plant used in traditional medicine to treat wounds.

When Israel finishes dealing with Hamas, the interests of Israel and those of Hezbollah and Iran will likely align, for a short time, to postpone the wider fighting in the north.

The program is committed to providing holocaust survivors with food every week for the rest of their lives. Additionally, it enables survivors to engage in various social and practical services. 

The ceremony was conducted in Hebrew with direct translation to English.

Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak, an expert on Israel-Turkey relations, spoke with Maariv and explained where Turkey stands in relation to Israel in light of the war in Gaza.