Flags Lowered to Half-Mast as Israel Marks October 7 Memorial Day

National flags across Israel were lowered to half-mast this morning to mark the national memorial day for the victims of the October 7 massacre, Arutz 7 and The Jerusalem Post reported.

President Isaac Herzog officially opened the memorial day by lowering the flag to half-mast, in memory of the murdered, the fallen security personnel, and those wounded in body and soul. Commemorative remarks noted that the stories of those who fell during the massacre and the subsequent fighting will continue to educate and guide future generations of commanders and soldiers.

Further details regarding additional commemorative events scheduled for later in the day have not yet been released.