First, Memorial Day: Israel honors its fallen soldiers and citizens who were victims of terror attacks in the last 65 years. Both numbers are far too high.
The number of Israelis who fell while in the line of duty stands at 23,085 on the eve of Israel’s Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism Remembrance Day.
The number of those killed in terrorist attacks stands at 2,493 including 120 foreign citizens. The past year has seen 10 civilians killed in terror attacks. Terror attacks have left 2,848 people orphans, 976 bereaved parents and 799 widows and widowers.
Then, Independence Day: Happy 65th birthday, Israel! And many, many more! Click on that link; the pictures are heartwarming. More at this link.
Well, Obama will be glad to know: The IDF Chief of Staff says that Israel can bomb Iran without help from any other nation. An article in The Atlantic says that we should send Israel fuel tankers for that very purpose, to prevent war with Iran.
Life goes on: May they live happily ever after. Two Boston Marathon runners, who planned to marry after the race, went on with their plans. Mazel tov!