ANZAC Memorial, War memorial in Be'eri Forest, Israel

The ANZAC Memorial is a monument in Be'eri Forest, Israel, shaped like a large A to honor Australian and New Zealand soldiers. Inside the structure, visitors can climb to an observation platform that looks out over the surrounding Negev landscape and open plains.

The site was inaugurated in 1967, commemorating the 1917 Battle of Gaza when Australian and New Zealand forces fought Ottoman troops in this area. The location was selected because of its proximity to where the fighting actually took place during that conflict.

The memorial was funded by Jewish communities in Australia and New Zealand with the Jewish National Fund, and Australian and New Zealand visitors hold commemorations there on 25 April, Anzac Day, and on 31 October. Full military ceremonies take place on British Remembrance Day, 11 November, held in Ramla, Jerusalem and Be'er Sheva.

The memorial sits in an open landscape and can be visited during daylight hours, though specific access conditions may apply. It's wise to check ahead about current visiting arrangements before making the trip out to this location.

The memorial stands in Be'eri Forest, which was severely damaged in 2018 when an incendiary kite sent by Hamas from the Gaza Strip ignited the woodland next to the monument. The fire burned through the surrounding trees, so the pines visitors see today have regrown since that blaze.