Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Day began in Israel with a state ceremony at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. During Monday evening’s ceremony, six Holocaust survivors lit six beacons in memory of the 6 million who had perished in the Holocaust.
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