JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - APRIL 14, 2013 -
Hundreds of people stood in silence with the empty Kotel in the background as the siren commemorating Yom HaZikaron - Israel's Day of Remembrance, sounded in memory of 25,578 soldiers who had fallen as well as victims of terrorist attacks. Following the siren, the official ceremony at the Kotel Plaza commenced with the lighting of the memorial torch. The audience was addressed by Israeli President Shimon Peres as well as IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz. Most stores in Jerusalem remained closed for the day, as streets could be seen deserted, with public transportation operating on a limited basis.
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