Cemetery in Bordeaux, France

September 20, 2006 / 26 Elul 5766

The Remains of Herzl's Children Were Brought to Israel from France for Reburial on Wednesday, September 20th on Mount Herzl, Jerusalem.

The Chairman of the World Zionist Organization, Zeev Bielski: "With this, the last Will and Testament of Herzl will be fulfilled in its entirety."'

The remains of Israel's state Visionary's children, Paula and Hans Herzl, who were interred in the Jewish Cemetery in Bordeaux, France, were brought to Israel this week for reburial, through a joint endeavor headed by the Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and the Chairman of the World Zionist Organization (WZO) and Jewish Agency, Zeev Bielski. They received an official ceremony on Mt. Herzl,  attended by top state officials.

Mount Herzl, Jerusalem

Zeev Bielski, chairman of the Jewish Agency, speaks at the reburial ceremony on Mount Herzl

Zeev Bielski, chairman of the Jewish Agency, pays his respects, Mount Herzl, Jerusalem