Israel Memorial Day 2012 (28 images)

Annual Memorial Day ceremony commemorating fallen soldiers at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on April 25, 2011. Memorial Day commemorates fallen Israeli soldiers since 1948, ahead of the the celebration of the 64th anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel.

Israeli soldiers salute after placing small national flags and flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers in the Mt. Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 24, 2012, as the country prepares to mark Memorial Day. Israel will commemorate 22,993 fallen soldiers with ceremonies across the country. UPI/Debbie Hill

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A woman sits by the grave of fallen soldier in the Mt. Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 24, 2012, as the country prepares to mark Memorial Day. Israel will commemorate 22,993 fallen soldiers with ceremonies across the country. UPI/Debbie Hill

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Israeli soldiers place small national flags and flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers in the Mt. Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 24, 2012, as the country prepares to mark Memorial Day. Israel will commemorate 22,993 fallen soldiers with ceremonies across the country. UPI/Debbie Hill

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An Israeli soldier places small national flags on the graves of fallen soldiers in the Mt. Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 24, 2012, as the country prepares to mark Memorial Day. Israel will commemorate 22,993 fallen soldiers with ceremonies across the country. UPI/Debbie Hill

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