World IN BRIEF : ISRAEL : Holocaust Day Marked by Jews
From Times staff and Wire reports
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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