Remembrance Day

Israelis must refrain from violence, even if we disagree - comment

This wasn’t a protest – it was an attack on the very idea that coexistence is possible. On the eve of a day meant for national unity, these rioters chose division, hate, and violence.

 Right-wing protesters scream in opposition at the joint Israeli-Palestinian Remembrance Day ceremony in Jaffa
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Why Israel makes me smile: Reflections on life, culture, and connection - opinion

 WE REMEMBER: Family and friends mourn as Maj. Dvir Zion Revah is laid to rest on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl, Jan. 7. Revah, 28, was killed in combat in the Gaza Strip

Israel's 'Ten Days of Deliverance' were more difficult this year - opinion

 AERIAL VIEW of damage caused to Park Canada forest by massive wildfires, May 3

Israel's fire still burns: Reflecting on the symbolism of our remembrance days - opinion


Netanyahu: It's us or them – Israel or the Hamas monsters

What is at stake, Netanyahu said, is Israel’s “existence, liberty, security and prosperity.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Remembrance Day ceremony at Mount Herzl. May 13, 2024.

Marking Remembrance Day in an increasingly complex Israel - editorial

So, the question we are all asking ourselves right is: How is it even possible to mark these days in a way that is meaningful, respectful, and appropriate? 

 Soldiers place flowers and flags on graves of fallen Israeli soldiers in Kiryat Shmona Military Cemetery, on May 12, 2024.

We must celebrate this Independence Day to show our enemies they will not win - opinion

This year, we can look within and see the bravery and heroism in the hearts of each and every one of us.

 A woman waves an Israeli flag as people gather during the event "100 days 100 voices" to mark 100 days since the October 7 Hamas attack, calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza, in front of the Opera Bastille in Paris, France, January 14, 2024

What to watch this week as Israel marks two monumental days

There is a lot of television and movie programming this year that honors them and those they left behind, as well as Independence Day-themed content.

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Israel is on a rollercoaster - and the ride weighs heavily on the Israeli public - opinion

This year, after October 7 and the inconclusive results of the last seven months of fighting, the situation is much more complicated than in previous years.

 EDEN GOLAN, Israel’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest, speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, last month.

AACI holds memorial ceremony for North Americans who fell in battle and victims of terror

US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew was present and noted that more than 30 American citizens were murdered in the Hamas atrocities on October 7.

 L-R: MAJ.-GEN. (RES.) Doron Almog, chairman of the Jewish Agency, David London, CEO of AACI, US Amb. Jack Lew, former AACI president Julian Landau, laying wreaths at AACI Memorial Wall.

Ex-Mossad chief slams US hold on Israel aid, asserts need for force against Hamas

Former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen criticizes Biden's delay in military aid to Israel, emphasizing the need for freedom to combat terrorism effectively.

Former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen speaking at Israel's Memorial Day ceremony

Remembering the sacrifices of Israel's fallen on Remembrance Day

The Jerusalem Post, the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, IDF Widows and Orphans Organization, and the Sylvan Adams Family Foundation held a ceremony to commemorate Remembrance Day.

 A panel of lone soldiers at the 2024 Remembrance Day event at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem.

Life halts across Israel as country marks Remembrance Day in wake of October 7

Since October 7, 766 security personnel fell in battle • 834 civilians were murdered by terrorists, including 782 who were 18 years old or younger.

  Memorials set up for victims of the October 7th massacre and fallen soldiers at Dizengoff Square on Remembrance Day. May 12, 2024

Israelis split on if ministers should come to Remembrance Day ceremonies - poll

Israelis are generally pessimistic about the future of Israeli democracy and Israel's national security.

 Kiryat Shaul military cemetery ahead of Remembrance Day. May 12, 2024.