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Israel Holds State Funeral for Theodor Herzl’s Grandparents on Mount Herzl
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First reported by Maariv · 12 hours ago
What happened
Israel held a state funeral at Mount Herzl for Shimon and Rivka Herzl, grandparents of Theodor Herzl, attended by top officials including President Herzog and Prime Minister Netanyahu. Herzog highlighted the importance of diplomacy following military victories and expressed concern over Israeli emigration during the election period.
- 01Israel conducted a state funeral for Theodor Herzl’s grandparents at Mount Herzl.
- 02President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended the ceremony.
- 03Herzog stressed the necessity of diplomacy after military successes.
- 04He stated that elections should not be viewed as a civil war.
- 05Herzog lamented the emigration of Israelis abroad.
- 06The event included members of Israel’s founding generation and Zionist leaders.
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