Israelis nationwide bow their heads in memory of the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis and their allies in World War Two; 'We must not forget and we will not forget,' says visiting German Bundestag president

Military to deploy 6 reservist battalions amid security tensions in volatile area as part of an overarching plan to reinforce and mend the tattered security barrier, deemed by Israel vital tool in fight against Palestinian terror

East Jerusalem residents arrested with 1,000 coins on their person, concealed in specialized belly belts; Israeli authorities suspect detainees are part of a larger smuggling ring

One by one, senior state officials take the podium at the annual 'Unto Every Person there is a Name' ceremony in the Knesset to read out the names of relatives and other victims who perished in the Nazi genocide

Holocaust survivors, Ukrainian war refugees, descendants of Nazi officers and for the first time a delegation of Arab-Israeli youth - all set to participate in annual commemoration event; 'What's happening here is beyond coexistence,' says member of youth movement

President tells audience at Ghetto Fighters' House there is 'great value' to diversity of opinions, but Jews and Israelis must not forfeit common ground when talking about lessons of the Holocaust; during the ceremony, six torches were lit by Holocaust survivors

Shurat HaDin appeals to Social Equality Minister Meirav Cohen and the Jewish Agency to restore the HEART project that was established by the Israeli government in 2011, but terminated eight years ago without any notice