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Jerusalem, Apr 27, EFE, (Camera: Pablo Duer).- The Day of Remembrance for the fallen begins at sunset in Israel., however thousands of people will not be able to visit the graves of their loved ones because of the restrictions caused by the pandemic. Every year, Israelis flock to the 53 military cemeteries across the country to visit the remains of their relatives or friends who have died during wars or as a result of terrorist attacks.FOOTAGE OF THE MILITARY CEMETERY AT MOUNT HERZL IN JERUSALEM.
Herat, Mar 24 (EFE/EPA).- Even as the world struggles to contain the rapidly spreading COVID-19 pandemic, Afghanistan, relatively unscathed by the crisis so far, has become increasingly vulnerable to a bigger outbreak due to the return of thousands of refugees from neighboring Iran, one of the countries worst-affected by the virus.In recent weeks Tehran has intensified the deportation of Afghan refugees and migrants, triggering concerns as at least 22 of the total 34 positive cases of the new coronavirus so far have been detected among people who recently returned from Iran. The country also registered its first death due to the virus on Sunday in the northern Balkh province.(Camera: JALIL REZAYEE)FOOTAGE SHOWS REFUGEES IN THE ISLAM QALA BORDER OF THE HERAT PROVINCE BETWEEN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAN.
French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu is on board the Dixmude, a French helicopter carrier anchored in the Egyptian port of Al-Arich, where wounded civilians from Gaza are being treated. The minister is spending New Year's Eve aboard the French ship, anchored some 50 kilometers from the Rafah crossing point between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, where aid is trickling in. IMAGES
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne holds a meeting on Covid-19 via videoconference with the prefects and directors of regional health agencies, as Europe currently experiences a seventh wave of the epidemic. IMAGES
Israelis stuck in Ukraine return to their home country and are welcomed in Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport upon their arrival. IMAGES
Police direct traffic as vehicles partaking in a 'Freedom Convoy' against Covid-19 restrictions arrive in Jerusalem from 40 cities across Israel. The demonstration is inspired by the Canadian protest movement which is entering its third week. IMAGES
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