For the first time in the history of the state, the Israeli Ministry of Defense headquarters in the Kirya Base in Tel Aviv will be illuminated in memory of Israel’s fallen soldiers, the ministry announced Saturday night.
The word “Yizkor” will be projected onto the top of the building in addition to a memorial candle and the number of Israel’s fallen – 24,213.
“This is part of the IMoD’s central commemoration project to light virtual memorial candles on the “Yizkor” website,” the ministry said in its announcement.
The initiative was approved by the Director-General of the Israel Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir and was led by the Department of Families and Commemoration and the Logistics and Assets Department.
Visitors can light either personal or general virtual memorial candles, write a personal dedication and share it on social media by clicking here.
