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Scenes from the opening ceremony marking Holocaust Martyr's and Heroes' Remembrance Day 24/4/2006

Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaking at the ceremony marking Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day

President Moshe Katsav speaking at the ceremony marking Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day

Prof. Zvi Bachrach speaks on behalf of the survivors during the ceremony marking Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day

Paratroopers stand at attention during the ceremony

Hedy Hirsch, One of the six designated torchlighters lights a torch during the ceremony

The audience during the ceremony

Holocaust survivor Chasia Bornstein (Bielicka) lights one of the six torches at the ceremony

Holocaust survivor Uri Chanoch lights one of the six torches at the ceremony