Experiencing Israel

Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut: The Juxtaposition of Extremes

Karen White
At a Tel Aviv cafe, I met Shani, 24, an intelligence officer with the IDF. In my quest to understand more about the Israeli observance of Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day), she told me, over coffee, the story of why she’s chosen a career in the army.