United States Secretary of Defense and Italian Prime Minister Visit Yad Vashem

 

The Secretary of Defense of the United States, Mr. Ashton Carter, will visit Yad Vashem tomorrow, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. The Israeli Defense Minister, Moshe Ya'alon will accompany the minister during his visit. The Secretary of Defense will tour the Holocaust History Museum, participate in a memorial ceremony in the Hall of Remembrance, visit the Children’s Memorial and sign the Yad Vashem Guest Book.

 

Photo-ops:

Hall of Names- POOL- EPA Stills, AP TV

Hall of Remembrance- OPEN

Signing of the Guest Book- OPEN

 

Media who are interested in covering the visit, must RSVP to media.relations@yadvashem.org.il or 02 6443135, and arrive at the Hall of Remembrance, with valid GPO card by 12:00.

 

Prime Minister of Italy at Yad Vashem Tomorrow

 

The Prime Minister of Italy, Mr. Matteo Renzi, will visit Yad Vashem tomorrow, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Israeli Minister of Education, Naftali Bennet will accompany the Prime Minister during his visit. The Prime Minister will tour the Holocaust History Museum, participate in a memorial ceremony in the Hall of Remembrance, visit the Children’s Memorial and sign the Yad Vashem Guest Book.

 

There will be photo-ops in the Hall of Names, Hall of Remembrance and the signing of the Guest Book.

 

Media who are interested in covering the visit, must RSVP to media.relations@yadvashem.org.il or 02 6443135, and arrive at the Hall of Names, with valid GPO card by 17:00.