In 1986, Chernobyl, Ukraine (under the Soviet Union) had a nuclear accident. The core of the nuclear reactor in the city overheated, the core melted, and radioactive materials were released into the air. The accident was considered the largest nuclear disaster (at least until this sign was photographed).
The city was evacuated, and more than 600,000 people called liquidators were called in to clean up the area, a significant number of whom were injured as a result of the radiation.
It seems that the monument was erected in light of the large number of immigrants from the Soviet Union who arrived in Kiryat Gat.
The medal that appears on the front of the monument is shown here enlarged
Click for a larger image On the other side of the monument, a medal similar to the one on the front, but with an inscription in Hebrew and various illustrations (including a radioactive radiation symbol surrounded by a Star of David:
ברית ליקויידטורים
של אסון צ’רנוביל בישראל
[Translation]
Liquidators Alliance
of the Chernobyl Disaster in Israel
Click for a larger image The following photo taken on the same day shows a wider view
Click for a larger image Translation of the text on the sign:
IN MEMORY OF THE CHERNOBYL DISASTER
April 26, 1986
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
[City emblem of Kiryat Gat]
Dedicated to the heroes - liquidators of the Chernobyl accident
Remember and honor!
Kiryat Gat Municipality
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