Israel to remember world Jewry as well
For first time in State's history, Jews murdered in terror attacks abroad to be included in national Remembrance Day
For the first time in the State's history, Jews murdered in terror attacks worldwide will be included in Israel's Remembrance Day.
The Jewish victims' families, however, will not be eligible to compensation or benefits from the State.
The Jewish Agency and Jewish communities across the world have been trying to convince Israel for many years now to include Jews murdered abroad in its Remembrance Day, but the State has so far refused. The gesture may have been decided on the occasion of Israel's 60th anniversary.
The Ministerial Committee for Ceremonies and Symbols is expected to approve this new policy on Monday. As of the coming Remembrance Day, Israel will also honor the memory of some 200 Jews murdered in acts of terror worldwide.
"Jews murdered abroad because of their Judaism deserve to be included in the national Remembrance Day," said the committee's chairman, Immigrant Absorption Minister Jacob edery.
