President Reuven Rivlin spoke, Sunday evening, at an event saluting bereaved military families which marks the end of Israel’s 70th anniversary year. Regarding the fallen soldiers he said, “I pray that what united them in battle will bring us together as we go about our daily lives. Because we are all part of the same human tapestry. Each one of your beloved boys and girls was a whole world. Every bereaved family is a whole world."
Rivlin added, "I make sure to meet the families, not only on Memorial Day, and each time I do so I am humbled again by your steadfastness, your daily struggles, your incredible ability to pick up the pieces, to continue and to flourish. To straighten your backs, to raise your heads and to start walking. To hold on to life. Your hope inspires us all. We salute the fallen heroes, and we salute you.”