22 May 2016
The Prime Minister of France, H.E. Mr. Manuel Valls, will visit Yad Vashem on Monday, 23 May 2016. 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. Yad Vashem Chairman Avner Shalev will accompany the Prime Minister during his visit.
There will be photo-ops in the Hall of Names and Hall of Remembrance, and at the signing of the Guest Book outside the Children's Memorial. Media interested in covering the visit must RSVP to simmy.allen@yadvashem.org.il, and arrive at the Hall of Names with a valid GPO card, by 09:45.