Independence Day

Faith, values and coexistence deepen at a Jewish school in Manchester - opinion

How a Manchester Jewish school turned demographic pressure into a powerful example of interfaith success.

Students going to school
Prof. Dina Ben-Yehuda lights a torch on Independence Day.

From Auschwitz to today: How Israel’s days of memory define who we are - opinion

THE GIARDINO restaurant at The Jaffa hotel.

Grapevine, May 1, 2026: A landmark amendment

DR. ALEX Sinclair's kippah, after police cut off the Palestinian flag.

The tear that exposes Israel’s democratic crisis - opinion


Pizza Hut to pay family of Petah Tikva stabbing victim indefinitely, company announces

The pizza chain also committed to establishing a dedicated aid fund for the family of 21-year-old Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, killed following his shift at the restaurant's Petah Tikva location.

People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, April 24, 2026.

Police arrest ninth suspect, another minor, in Independence Day stabbing case

Police further said that two of the suspects were released to house arrest for 12 days, while the detention of six others was extended after they were brought to a court.

People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, April 27, 2026

These American teens ranked high in Israel’s Bible Quiz, in strongest US showing in 50 years

The International Bible Quiz is a centerpiece of Israel’s Independence Day festivities that was founded by the first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion.

Akiva Shrier wins the International Bible Quiz on April 19 in Jerusalem, Israel.

Tens of thousands flood US cities in massive show of support for Israel

The Israeli-American Council said 27 events in 21 communities were taking place from April 23 to May 3.

The  Israeli-American Council Celebrate Israel festivals marking Israel’s 78th Independence Day in April 2026.

Suspect in Independence Day murder is son of senior figure in defense establishment

Zalka, 21, was killed last Tuesday, and the Petah Tikva Magistrate’s Court on Sunday extended the detention of the main suspect in his murder by five days.

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

From Passover to sirens: Why Jewish survival still demands action - opinion

In every single generation, there are those who would seek our destruction – but we are still here.

PROF. YISRAEL AUMANN speaks at a Nov. 2005 news conference at the Hebrew University, after winning the Nobel Prize in Economics for his work on conflict and cooperation through game theory analysis. He shares the prize with American economist Thomas Schelling.

From canvas to country: Israeli artists turn landscape into ideology and memory

The landscape of the Land of Israel has never been neutral. Shaped by longing, ideology, and memory as much as by sight, artists have repeatedly turned the land into an idea.

YEHUDA ARMONI, ‘Capriccio’

Ink and irony: A closer look at the cartoonist who chronicled Israel’s formative years

From a discarded book at the National Library to iconic sketches of Arieh Navon, a personal journey through the satirical heart of early statehood reveals the humor and grit of our founding years.

THE CHIZBATRON, (1948) by Arieh Navon

Laughing through it: Israeli comedy films to celebrate Independence Day

Comedy has always been an important part of Israeli cinema. From well-known classics to newer releases, these films continue to attract audiences across generations.

THE TROUPE

Independence is a dance between freedom and responsibility, Renana Raz tells 'Post'

Raz, one of Israel’s most prominent multidisciplinary artists, says independence offers freedom, but it also demands that the artist carry the full weight of what unfolds.

RENANA RAZ defines her independent status through a constant tension between freedom and responsibility