Be'er Sheva to Mark National Day of Remembrance for October 7th

The Be'er Sheva Municipality, in cooperation with the "Yad Labanim" organization and the Organization of Victims of Hostile Acts, will hold the central municipal ceremony for the National Day of Remembrance for October 7th on Monday, October 5th, 2026. The ceremony, titled "Remembering Everyone," will focus on remembrance, heroism, and revival, connecting the stories of the fallen and murdered with those who acted heroically and carried on their legacy. The event will take place at the municipal memorial site near the old cemetery in Neighborhood T in Be'er Sheva, with the participation of bereaved families, city leadership, and security forces. Gathering will commence at 6:30 PM, with the ceremony scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM. During the ceremony, a memorial candle will be lit by the widow of Commander of the Shagav Shalom station, widow of the Commander of the Shagav Shalom station, Lt. Col. Yitzhak the widow of Commander of the Shagav Shalom station, who fell on October 7th after rescuing dozens of civilians and police officers under fire, and who chose to enlist in the Israel Police herself. The Kaddish prayer will be recited by Zvika Cohen, father of Sgt. Ben Cohen, a soldier in the Nahal Brigade's special forces who fell in battle in southern Lebanon. The testimony of Ben Sade, a survivor of the Nova festival massacre who subsequently served for many months as a reservist in the Gaza Strip, will also be presented. Speakers at the ceremony will include the Mayor of Be'er Sheva, Ruvik Danilovich, and the Chairman of the "Yad Labanim" branch in Be'er Sheva, Uri Binder. The event will feature prayers by the Chief Rabbi of Be'er Sheva, Rabbi Avraham Drai, and cantor Chaim Azulai, alongside performances by singer Ram Cohen and musicians from the Be'er Sheva Sinfonietta.