Independence Day

The Jerusalem Post marks 93 years as a link to Israel and the Jewish world - editorial

What began as The Palestine Post in 1932 has become a global media force. As we turn 93, our dedication to Israel and the Jewish world remains unchanged.

The first edition of "The Palestine Post," the newspaper that would become "The Jerusalem Post."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyau, with his wife Sara, with MOTJ  Chairman Larry A. Mizel and Dr. Donald Sweeting

US-Israel Alliance Celebrated at Independence Day Gala Hosted by MOTJ 

 Rachel Edri attends a ceremony in honor of torch lighters of the Independence Day state ceremony, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on April 28, 2025.

Rachel Edri, whose quick thinking saved her and her husband on Oct. 7, returns home to Ofakim

 Wildfires rage, with firefighters doing their valiant best.

Independence Day ablaze: Jerusalemites find strength under fire and ash


We will bow our heads, but stand tall - Opinion

It's time for us to accept the covenant of destiny and build our second independence.

 Nerya Meir

Navy Independence Day flotilla pays tribute to October 7 victims

This year, a record number and variety of vessels of different sizes, from small boats to large yachts, took part.

 Independence flotilla honoring the victims of October 7, May 14, 2024.

Beyond the headlines: A glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news  

Annual Bible Quiz brings Jewish world together on Israel's Independence Day, and more.

 Writings on the wall.

After the next election: Let the government govern - editorial

Too often, Israel’s policies depend on what the Americans will agree to, what Palestinians will say, and how the Saudis will react. But you can’t achieve what you don't define.

 FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich sits among empty seats at the cabinet table in the Knesset plenum. A major part of our problem is the structure of our parliamentary system which makes ministerial assignments a reward for party loyalty and support for the coalition, says the writer.

Let's focus on our wins not our woes this Independence Day - opinion

Israel Independence Day must lead to an opportunity to negate the misleading, Palestinian-centered tale of woe, to return us to the Jewish story and the Zionist tale of redemption.

 MIRIAM PERETZ, who lost two soldier-sons, one in South Lebanon and one in Gaza, continues to celebrate holidays and to love life, the writer notes.

Reporter's Notebook: Independence Day with the war in mind

For all that tragedy in the background of this year's ceremony, there was a spirit of hope and optimism in the air.

 People walk on Jaffa street in Jerusalem, during Israel's 76th Independence Day celebrations, May 13, 2024.

Israel not so alone on Independence Day

Both Herzog and Foreign Minister Israel Katz warned of what Hamas and other proxies of Iran are doing, not only for the sake of causing irreparable harm to Israel but to the free world.

 Israeli president Isaac Herzog speaks at a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. May 5, 2024.

Israel at 76: A look back at how the Jewish state developed

Israel is not as secure as many thought, but the people are much stronger and more dedicated than most imagined.

 Israeli soldiers paint a mural with Israeli soldiers and the Star of David in Jerusalem, on May 7, 2024

Honoring Israeli wartime heroes on Independence Day

Twelve of the sites that suffered the most in the devastatingly heinous attacks by Hamas on October 7 have been chosen for this year’s torch-lighting.

 Friends and family members mourn near graves of Israeli soldiers on October 7,  at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, on May 9, 2024

World leaders congratulate Israel's 76th Independence Day in the shadow of Gaza war

"As the first country to recognize Israel as an independent state in 1948, our bonds are underpinned by shared democratic values, common interests, and cultural affinities," Biden said.

Staff at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem wave at the IAF flyover on Independence Day.