Israelis remember fallen soldiers and attack victims on Memorial Day

Israelis stand still to observe two minutes of silence (Mahmoud Illean/AP)

Israel has marked its Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of militant attacks against the backdrop of some of the deepest political divisions in its history and soaring tensions with Palestinians.

Memorial Day is one of the most solemn moments on Israel’s national calendar, in honour of its 24,213 war dead and 4,255 attack victims.