53 years since the war: Memorial ceremony for Yom Kippur War fallen at Mount Herzl | Live broadcast

The state memorial ceremony for the fallen of the Yom Kippur War will take place today at the Hall of Remembrance on Mount Herzl, in the presence of the President of the State, the Minister of Defense, and other senior officials. The bereaved families will participate in the ceremony marking 53 years since the war that broke out on October 6, 1973, and claimed the lives of more than 2,600 IDF soldiers.

The state memorial ceremony for the fallen of the Yom Kippur War will take place today (Tuesday, September 22, 2026) at 11:00 AM at the National Memorial Hall for Israel's Fallen on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. The ceremony marks 53 years since the war. It will be held in the presence of President Isaac Herzog, Defense Minister Israel Katz, Deputy Speaker of the Knesset MK Limor Son Har Melech, and Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein. The bereaved families will also participate. The Yom Kippur War broke out on October 6, 1973, when the armies of Egypt and Syria launched a coordinated attack against Israel in the Sinai and the Golan Heights. The war, which lasted 19 days, claimed the lives of more than 2,600 IDF soldiers and left thousands wounded. The article is broadcast live.