JERUSALEM POST
By Yaakov Lappin
May 2, 2014
Israel is set to pay tribute to 23,169 casualties of war and terrorism who have fallen since 1860.
On Sunday evening, events marking the Day of Remembrance for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism will be held around the country.
The Defense Ministry said 57 newly fallen had been added to the casualty count since the last Day of Remembrance in 2013, and that an additional 50 disabled IDF veterans died due to their disability.
The number of bereaved family members stands at 17,038, of which 2,141 are orphans, and 4,966are IDF widows.
The Defense Ministry is preparing for the arrival of over a million and a half people at military cemeteries across the country.
A minute-long siren will ring out on Sunday at 8 p.m., marking the start of the Day of Remembrance. A two-minute siren will be heard on Monday, at 11 a.m, marking the start of official memorial ceremonies that will be held at 52 military cemeteries.
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