A somber mood fell over Israel as the nation held annual observances for those who have fallen in defense of the state. A one-minute siren and official ceremony at the Western Wall Plaza on Tuesday night signaled the start of Remembrance Day, held annually on the day preceding Independence Day. Since 1947, 18,748 Israelis have died defending Israel, and 77,126 have been disabled.
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