Israel marked Holocaust Remembrance Day as the nation came to a standstill to remember the victims of the Nazi genocide against the Jews.

A two-minute siren wailed across the country to mark Israel's annual Holocaust Remembrance Day, when Israelis pay respects to those systematically killed by Nazi Germany and its collaborators in World War Two.

Israel deleted a social media post expressing sorrow for the death of Pope Francis. A message on the country’s verified X account that read “Rest in Peace, Pope Francis. May his memory be a blessing” was taken down hours after it was posted on Monday.

Israel honours late Pope Francis, Ambassador to the Holy See Yaron Sideman told ANSA Thursday saying he would attend his funeral even though it will be on the Sabbath Saturday. "As Ambassador of Israel to the Holy See,