"Holding a ceremony like this, in the midst of a war, while our soldiers are risking their lives, is a mistake in judgment even before we get on to discussing who is managing the ceremony."
Controversy surrounds the October 7 state memorial in Ofakim, with many victim families and kibbutzim rejecting government involvement.
Several Israeli artists refused to perform at the October 7 memorial, sparking controversy.
President Herzog's proposal came after multiple communities in the South affected by the October 7 massacre boycotted the state ceremony which will be led by Transportation Minister Miri Regev.
'Mark my words, I will plant a vineyard in the name of those who perished.'
'Viewing the students’ creations strengthens our personal and community connection to the tragedy and creates opportunities for actual healing.'
Two anti-Israel activists were arrested for vandalizing the London cenotaph, placing a Palestinian flag and spray-painting.
The Anne Frank statue in Amsterdam was vandalized with 'Gaza' graffiti, drawing condemnation from Dutch politicians and calls for witnesses to report the incident.
Canberra Police said that closed-circuit television images show that a masked-man in a black sweater and khaki pants had allegedly graffitied three areas at the memorial.
How a new campaign is memorializing two heroic fallen soldiers/MDA volunteers.
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