Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

A two-minute silence was held across Israel to remember those who perished in the Holocaust.  Israel has ushered in its Holocaust Remembrance Day in memory of the six million Jews killed by Nazi Germany and its collaborators in World War II, as leaders voiced concerns about a rising tide of anti-Semitism worldwide.

Jerusalem: A two-minute silence was held across Israel to remember those who perished in the Holocaust. Israel has ushered in its Holocaust Remembrance Day in memory of the six million Jews killed by Nazi Germany and its collaborators in World War II, as leaders voiced concerns about a rising tide of anti-Semitism worldwide.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was joined by President Reuven Rivlin at a ceremony in Jerusalem.

Elsewhere in the country, buses and cars halted on streets and highways as Israelis stepped out of their vehicles and stood with heads bowed.