World IN BRIEF : ISRAEL : Holocaust Day Marked by Jews
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Flags were lowered and cafes and restaurants closed their doors as Israelis began marking the most tragic event in Jewish history--the loss of 6 million lives at the hands of the Nazis in World War II. A 1961 law orders all places of entertainment closed for Holocaust Day. This year, the holiday carries a unique meaning for Israel because of renewed ties with Eastern Europe.
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