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  3. Visit of Pope Benedict XVI, 11/05/2009
  4. Photo Gallery: Pope Benedict XVI at Yad Vashem

Photo Gallery: Pope Benedict XVI at Yad Vashem

Pope Benedict XVI arrives at Yad Vashem accompanied by Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate Mr. Avner Shalev (right)
Pope Benedict XVI arrives at Yad Vashem accompanied by Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate Mr. Avner Shalev (right)

Photo by Yossi Ben David /Yad Vashem

Pope Benedict XVI arrives at Yad Vashem accompanied by Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate Mr. Avner Shalev (right)
President of the State of Israel Mr. Shimon Peres (left) and Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate Mr. Avner Shalev (right) accompany Pope Benedict XVI into the Hall of Remembrance
President of the State of Israel Mr. Shimon Peres (left) and Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate Mr. Avner Shalev (right) accompany Pope Benedict XVI into the Hall of Remembrance

Photo by Yossi Ben David /Yad Vashem

President of the State of Israel Mr. Shimon Peres (left) and Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate Mr. Avner Shalev (right) accompany Pope Benedict XVI into the Hall of Remembrance
From left to right-Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Speaker of the Knesset Mr. Reuven Rivlin, Pope Benedict XVI, President of the State of Israel Mr. Shimon Peres, and Chairman
From left to right-Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Speaker of the Knesset Mr. Reuven Rivlin, Pope Benedict XVI, President of the State of Israel Mr. Shimon Peres, and Chairman

Photo by Yossi Ben David /Yad Vashem

From left to right-Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Speaker of the Knesset Mr. Reuven Rivlin, Pope Benedict XVI, President of the State of Israel Mr. Shimon Peres, and Chairman
Pope Benedict XVI lays a wreath during the ceremony.
Pope Benedict XVI lays a wreath during the ceremony.

Photo by Yossi Ben David /Yad Vashem

Pope Benedict XVI lays a wreath during the ceremony.
Pope Benedict XVI rekindles the Eternal Flame in the Hall of Remembrance.
Pope Benedict XVI rekindles the Eternal Flame in the Hall of Remembrance.

Photo Isaac Harari

Pope Benedict XVI rekindles the Eternal Flame in the Hall of Remembrance.
A moment of silence.
A moment of silence.

From left to right-Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Speaker of the Knesset Mr. Reuven Rivlin, Pope Benedict XVI, President of the State of Israel Mr. Shimon Peres and Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate Mr. Avner Shalev during Photo by Yossi Ben David /Yad Vashem

A moment of silence.
Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council, Rabbi Israel Meir Lau presents a gift to Pope Benedict XVI.
Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council, Rabbi Israel Meir Lau presents a gift to Pope Benedict XVI.

Photo: Isaac Harari

Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council, Rabbi Israel Meir Lau presents a gift to Pope Benedict XVI.
Pope Benedict XVI greets the six Holocaust survivors and the Righteous Among the Nations.
Pope Benedict XVI greets the six Holocaust survivors and the Righteous Among the Nations.

Photo Isaac Harari

Pope Benedict XVI greets the six Holocaust survivors and the Righteous Among the Nations.
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