Controversy Surrounds Memorial Day Ceremonies in Israel
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Israel's chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, has called for respect on Memorial Day and urged Israelis not to turn military cemeteries into a "scene of debate" amid heightened tension over the government's plans to overhaul the judiciary. There are concerns that ministers from the hardline government will be heckled and face protests while participating in upcoming Memorial Day ceremonies. Many bereaved families have called for politicians not to attend or speak at Memorial Day ceremonies at military cemeteries.
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