Just before his arrival in Israel, Wojciech ordered a flag to be placed on the presidential palace with the yellow badge • "It used to be the symbol of the extermination of the Jewish people - today it is a symbol of honor"

• The flag in front of the Belgrade presidential palace

Serbia's president, Alexander Wojcic, ordered to be placed Tuesday on the facade of the Belgrade presidential palace, with a flag and badge worn by Serbian Jews during World War II during the Nazi occupation.

The flag, which is placed near the Serbian flag, bears a Star of David and the inscription "Jew". Wachich, who is expected to arrive in Israel to mark the 75th anniversary of the Auschwitz death camp, announced the tribute on the Twitter social network.

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"This badge was a symbol of the Nazi attempt to destroy the Jewish people. Today, 75 years after, it is a symbol of honor. We will never be forgotten," the president wrote in English and Serbian language. Prime Minister Netanyahu responded to the gesture and wrote on his Twitter page: "Thank you, President Wojciech. Waiting to meet you in Jerusalem."

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Last night, the President's House held a general rehearsal for the events attended by Foreign Ministry representatives at Yad Vashem. Meanwhile, the first guest, General David Hurley, arrived in Israel. Today, more than ten more leaders out of the 40 are expected to land at Ben Gurion Airport, including the leader of the Democratic majority in the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, Georgia President Salome Zorabishvili, as well as French President Emmanuel Macron, expected to arrive after midnight. Pelosi will meet with Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein tomorrow.

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Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to meet many of the guest leaders. He will meet at US Embassy in Jerusalem with US Vice President Mike Pence. Another important meeting is scheduled for him with Macron. Netanyahu expects France to impose sanctions on Iran. In addition, Prime Minister Mekaron will talk about the importance of stopping the project for the precision of missiles operated by Iran and Hezbollah In Lebanon.

Dozens of foreign ministry workers in the present and past arrived at the president's house yesterday and blamed world leaders. They practiced attitudes and movement from hall to hall after the official dinner opening the International Holocaust Forum.