Israel Raises Nation's Tallest Flag in Ceremony Honoring Fallen Soldier Yehuda Katz
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Israel raised its tallest national flag at 61 meters near Nitzanei Oz in a ceremony honoring fallen IDF soldier Yehuda Katz, whose remains were returned after 44 years. President Isaac Herzog and other officials attended, emphasizing the flag's symbolism of unity, remembrance, and hope for Israel's future.
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- Israel raised its tallest flag at 61 meters near Nitzanei Oz in central Israel.
- The flagpole project took two years, led by "Otef Israel" and Lev HaSharon Council.
- President Isaac Herzog linked the flag to Theodor Herzl's vision and Yehuda Katz's return.
- Yehuda Katz, missing since the Battle of Sultan Yaakov, was repatriated after 44 years.
- The flag honors IDF fallen and October 7 attack victims, symbolizing hope and resilience.
- Lev HaSharon Council head called the flag a beacon of Israel's enduring future.
On Tuesday evening, Israel's largest flag was raised on a 61-meter-high flagpole near the 5th Brigade Soldiers' Memorial in Nitzanei Oz, central Israel. The flagpole, the tallest in the country, was installed through a two-year engineering project led by the "Otef Israel" association and the Lev HaSharon Regional Council. It is illuminated at night and visible from major traffic routes, intended as a prominent landmark in the region.
The ceremony was attended by President Isaac Herzog, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL) Chairman Eyal Ostrinsky, Lev HaSharon Council Head Eli Aton, "Otef Israel" CEO Yoav Lazar, bereaved families, local leaders, and public figures. President Herzog highlighted the significance of the flag and the timing of the event, referencing Theodor Herzl's vision and the recent return of Yehuda Katz's remains. Katz, an IDF soldier missing since the Battle of Sultan Yaakov, was repatriated after 44 years. Herzog emphasized the sacred commitment to bring all soldiers home and described the flag as a symbol of Israel's eternity and unity.
Eli Aton stated the flag commemorates IDF fallen and victims of the October 7 attacks, symbolizing resilience and hope. He called the flag a "beacon of hope and promise," affirming that as long as the blue-and-white flag flies, Israel's future remains strong and secure.
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