in 1956 the jerusalem municipality commissioned a memorial to the davidka designed by architect asher hiram. a davidka used by the harel brigade was mounted on a stone platform engraved with part of the verse from the book of kings: "i will defend this city, to save it" (2 kings 19:34). two small, rounded projections on one side of the memorial and one larger protection on the other evoke the shape of the cap worn by palmach soldiers. on israeli fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism remembrance day, city representatives lay wreaths on the davidka in memory of the soldiers who died in defense of the city.