The remains of Shimon and Rivka Herzl, the grandparents of Theodor Herzl, have been successfully exhumed from a cemetery in Belgrade, Serbia. The relocation of their remains is part of a planned ceremony to reinter them in Jerusalem, Israel.

According to reports, the reburial will take place next week, coinciding with the anniversary of Theodor Herzl’s own reburial in 1949. Theodor Herzl, widely recognized as the father of modern political Zionism, was originally buried in Vienna before his remains were moved to Mount Herzl in Jerusalem following the establishment of the State of Israel. The decision to bring his grandparents to the same site serves to consolidate the family's final resting place within the country Herzl envisioned.

While the process of exhumation and transport is a complex logistical and diplomatic undertaking, the move has been framed as a symbolic homecoming for the family of the Zionist leader. The ceremony in Jerusalem is expected to draw attention to the historical continuity of the Herzl family and their connection to the state. No significant public opposition or controversy regarding the exhumation has been reported at this time.