Yom HaZikaron is a solemn day in Israel. On this day, the eve of Israel's Independence celebrations, the Israeli people and Jews around the world, take time out to pay their dues to those who payed with their lives for our land. For some, Yom Hazikaron comes once a year, but for who have lost their loved ones, it is a constant state of existence. Here are the latest statistics from the Israeli Defence Ministry:

• The number of IDF (Israel Defence Force) fallen from November 1947 until today is 19,312.

• The number of fallen between prior to 28.11.47 (non- IDF personnel) is 1,593.

• The number of fallen in Israel's wars from 1860 until the present day is 20,906. (This number includes disabled IDF veterans who later died from their wounds and non- IDF personnel who fell in the line of duty).

• There are 83,962 disabled veterans.

• The total population of bereaved families and disabled IDF veterans cared for by the Defense Ministry Rehabilitation department numbers is currently 97,206.