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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was heckled on Monday (May 13) at a Memorial Day ceremony, which was held to honour soldiers and Israeli civilian victims of hostilities. As Netanyahu ended his speech, addressing bereaved families in Jerusalem, a person shouted "garbage". 

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As per a report by the news agency Reuters, when Netanyahu was stepping down to the audience seats, the man said, "There is nothing to respect, he killed my children." People present there asked him to keep quiet. 

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Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir faced a similar incident as a woman was seen shouting at him. When Gvir, who is a member of Netanyahu's cabinet, was taking the stand to address a military ceremony for fallen soldiers in the southern city of Ashdod, the woman pointed fingers at him and shouted, "He's a criminal." 

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During the beginning of his speech, shouts from the crowd could be heard. 

Meanwhile, in a Tel Aviv military cemetery, where Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant took part in a memorial ceremony, a person called on him to resign, as he stepped down after laying a wreath on the memorial. 

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What did Netanyahu say during the ceremony? 

In his speech, Netanyahu said, "We're not forgetting for even a moment the hostages. We are working tirelessly to bring them back, the living and the dead alike. To bring them all home. We have already brought half of them back, and we will have all of them returned." 

"We will enshrine in our hearts forever the victims of hostilities, the lovers of the people and the country. May they rest in peace," he added. 

Gaza health system collapsing

The Hamas-run health authorities on Monday warned that the health system in the Gaza Strip could collapse within hours due to a severe fuel shortage as shipments through key crossings have been blocked. 

In a press statement, the health authorities said, "As a result of the failure to bring the needed fuel to power hospital electricity generators, ambulances, and transport employees to their workplaces, the health system will collapse in a few hours." 

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza also informed the updated death toll as it said on Monday that at least 35,091 people have been killed in the territory during more than seven months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants. 

The toll includes at least 57 deaths over the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said. A total of 78,827 people have been wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7. 

(With inputs from agencies)