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  3. Holocaust Remembrance Day Through the Years
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  5. Photos from Official Events on Holocaust Remembrance Day 2013
  6. Wreath-Laying Ceremony 2013

Wreath-Laying Ceremony 2013

IDF soldiers stand at attention during the ceremony
IDF soldiers stand at attention during the ceremony

Photograph: Isaac Harrari / Yad Vashem

IDF soldiers stand at attention during the ceremony
From Right to Left: Deputy Speaker of the Knesset Meir Sheetrit, President of the State of Israel Shimon Peres, Prime Minister of the State of Israel Binyamin Netanyahu, U.S Secretary of State John Kerry and his wife Teresa Heinz, Chairman of the Yad Vash
From Right to Left: Deputy Speaker of the Knesset Meir Sheetrit, President of the State of Israel Shimon Peres, Prime Minister of the State of Israel Binyamin Netanyahu, U.S Secretary of State John Kerry and his wife Teresa Heinz, Chairman of the Yad Vash

Photograph: Isaac Harrari / Yad Vashem

From Right to Left: Deputy Speaker of the Knesset Meir Sheetrit, President of the State of Israel Shimon Peres, Prime Minister of the State of Israel Binyamin Netanyahu, U.S Secretary of State John Kerry and his wife Teresa Heinz, Chairman of the Yad Vash
President of the State of Israel Shimon Peres during the wreath-laying ceremony
President of the State of Israel Shimon Peres during the wreath-laying ceremony

Photograph: Isaac Harrari / Yad Vashem

President of the State of Israel Shimon Peres during the wreath-laying ceremony
Prime Minister of the State of Israel Binyamin Netanyahu during the wreath-laying ceremony
Prime Minister of the State of Israel Binyamin Netanyahu during the wreath-laying ceremony

Photograph: Isaac Harrari / Yad Vashem

Prime Minister of the State of Israel Binyamin Netanyahu during the wreath-laying ceremony
President of the Supreme Court Asher Grunis during the wreath-laying ceremony
President of the Supreme Court Asher Grunis during the wreath-laying ceremony

Photograph: Isaac Harrari / Yad Vashem

President of the Supreme Court Asher Grunis during the wreath-laying ceremony
U.S Secretary of State John Kerry during the wreath-laying ceremony
U.S Secretary of State John Kerry during the wreath-laying ceremony

Photograph: Isaac Harrari / Yad Vashem

U.S Secretary of State John Kerry during the wreath-laying ceremony
Mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat during the wreath-laying ceremony
Mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat during the wreath-laying ceremony

Photograph: Isaac Harrari / Yad Vashem

Mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat during the wreath-laying ceremony
Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate Avner Shalev during the wreath-laying ceremony
Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate Avner Shalev during the wreath-laying ceremony

Photograph: Isaac Harrari / Yad Vashem

Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate Avner Shalev during the wreath-laying ceremony
Representatives of survivor organizations during the wreath-laying ceremony
Representatives of survivor organizations during the wreath-laying ceremony

Photograph: Isaac Harrari / Yad Vashem

Representatives of survivor organizations during the wreath-laying ceremony
Representatives of survivor organizations during the wreath-laying ceremony
Representatives of survivor organizations during the wreath-laying ceremony

Photograph: Isaac Harrari / Yad Vashem

Representatives of survivor organizations during the wreath-laying ceremony
Representatives of survivor organizations during the wreath-laying ceremony
Representatives of survivor organizations during the wreath-laying ceremony

Photograph: Isaac Harrari / Yad Vashem

Representatives of survivor organizations during the wreath-laying ceremony
Representatives of survivor organizations during the wreath-laying ceremony
Representatives of survivor organizations during the wreath-laying ceremony

Photograph: Isaac Harrari / Yad Vashem

Representatives of survivor organizations during the wreath-laying ceremony
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