Yom HaZikaron 5786 opens at Western Wall and Yad Labanim

The opening ceremony for Israel's Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism was held at the Western Wall on the evening of April 20, 2026, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion attending the Yad Labanim ceremony in Jerusalem. A one-minute siren sounded at 8 p.m. Monday and a two-minute siren at 11 a.m. Tuesday, followed by ceremonies at military cemeteries across the country.