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Families Urge Lawmakers to Keep Memorial Day Non-Political

4/15/2026

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Over 100 bereaved families urge coalition lawmakers not to speak at Memorial Day cemetery events for fallen soldiers and terror victims.
They say cemeteries should not be political platforms.
Opposition has grown since 2023, after protests against judicial reforms and the government's handling of Hamas and Hezbollah.
Organizers plan a rally at Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery on April 20 under the slogan Let us remember quietly.

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Over 100 bereaved families urge coalition lawmakers not to speak at Memorial Day cemetery events for fallen soldiers and terror victims.
They say cemeteries should not be political platforms.
Opposition has grown since 2023, after protests against judicial reforms and the government's handling of Hamas and Hezbollah.
Organizers plan a rally at Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery on April 20 under the slogan Let us remember quietly.