Memorial Ceremony

Yom Hazikaron ceremony connects diaspora youth to Israel

At a Jerusalem ceremony, 3,000 Masa students honored Israel’s fallen, highlighting Diaspora unity, personal loss, and calls to strengthen Jewish life in Israel.

Watch: Worldwide Memorial Day ceremony

On the eve of Yom HaZikaron, Masa' commemorates IDF soldiers and victims of terror together with hundreds of thousands of people.

Minister demands end to ads for alternative memorial ceremony

Communications Minister Dr. Shlomo Karhi called on the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation to immediately stop airing an advertisement for the Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony across all its platforms.

Unique Holocaust Memorial Ceremony in Germany

The German Dental Association held a memorial ceremony in which atrocities committed by dentists during the Nazi era were revealed.

Live from Mount Herzl:

Memorial ceremony for those who fell in the war against Hamas

Memorial ceremony for those who fell in the 'Swords of Iron' war against Hamas in Gaza begins at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, attended by Israel's heads of state and the heads of the security establishment.

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National memorial ceremony marks 2 years since 10/7 massacre

The memorial ceremony began with a moment of silence in the presence of tens of thousands of participants and a live broadcast to millions of viewers in hundreds of community screenings around the world.

One year since the massacre:

President Herzog begins memorial journey

President Isaac Herzog kicks off memorial ceremony for October 7 massacre at the site of the Nova music festival; Knesset speaker holds moment of silence.

Netanyahu: 'Only military pressure will bring back the hostages.'

President Herzog, at State Memorial Ceremony for Ze'ev Jabotinsky, underscored the importance of a deal to release the hostages. PM: 'Only military pressure will bring back the hostages.'

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Special Ceremony at Western Wall marks 30 days since massacre

1,400 memorial candles will be lit in memory of the victims at the Western Wall at 6 pm.

'Suffocating pain'

Bereaved families explain shouts at Bennett during ceremony

Families of terror victims tell Israel National News why they shouted at the prime minister during state Memorial Day ceremony.

We are Home - The song Esther Pollard sang to Jonathan

Esther Pollard sang the song as she and Jonathan arrived in Israel. At Jonathan's request, it was performed at her memorial ceremony.

'I chose life', says mother of kidnapped, murdered IDF soldier

'At the time, I almost collapsed but I had 6 other children who needed me. I made 2 weddings and a bar mitzvah that year.'

Knesset Speaker:

'We will apply Israeli sovereignty in Hevron'

Memorial for victims of 1929 riots held at Hevron cemetery. "It's time that a visit to the Cave be the most comfortable, natural thing."

'37 years of pain and loss'

President Rivlin speaks at memorial ceremony for fallen soldiers of First Lebanon War. 'A war of no choice, for the peace of the Galilee.'

Surprise turnout at 30-day memorial for Zachary Baumel

Family of soldier MIA for 37 years buried last month surprised when people from from all over country show up. 'A feeling of unity.'

Liberman:

'Supreme Court made bereavement and terror equal'

Defense Minister slams Supreme Court allowing PA Arabs to participate in 'joint' Memorial Day event. 'Instead of unity - division.'

Leftists furious as Liberman refuses to back down

Organizers of joint Israeli-Palestinian memorial event vow to petition Supreme Court against Defense Minister's ban on PA Arabs attending.

Netanyahu to Abbas:

How can you talk about peace while funding terror?

Memorial held at Har Herzl cemetery for the 3,117 victims of terror attacks. PM Netanyahu and President Rivlin in attendance.

Israel remembers 9/11

On 15th anniversary of tragic attacks in New York and Washington, hundreds gather to remember the victims.

Prime Minister, President honor Jabotinsky at memorial ceremony

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu described the vision of a "State of Israel, as a guardian of the free world against radical Islam."

Torah scrolls dedicated to Paris supermarket attack victims

Two Torah scrolls will be dedicated in memory of the victims of the Hypercasher supermarket attack in Paris.

To beat terror Israelis must be tough - and politically correct?

Defense minister says while striking terrorists, Israelis must not be guided by 'stomach juices,' and respect all sexual tendencies.

Special Forum Marking 19th Anniversary of Rabin's Murder

Members of the General Staff of the IDF gather at the Rabin Center to mark 19 years since Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's assassination.

70 Years Later: Rabbis Gather for Memorial Ceremony in Budapest

Rabbis from across Europe gathered in Budapest to mark the 70th anniversary of the murder of Hungarian Jews by the Nazis.

Rabbi Yosef’s Chair Empty, but Torah Class Goes On

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s sons take over for his weekly Torah lecture, but leave his chair empty.

Prime Minister: Terrorists are Subhuman

Netanyahu castigates supposed "men of morals" who fail to denounce enemies who kill innocents.

These Tears Mislead

Analysis: Israel's enemies like to see us crying. But they may not know the Jewish soul as well as they think they do.

1.5 Million Expected at Cemeteries Nationwide

Two-minute siren sounded at 11:00 a.m., marking start of memorial ceremonies in IDF, schools.

Israel Remembers Its War Dead

Official ceremony marking Memorial Day for 23,085 fallen soldiers begins at Kotel.

Siren at 8:00 P.M.; Safety Instructions Issued

Drivers are asked to plan in advance so they do not have to stop their car in the middle of the road.

Judea Pearl to Light Flame on Memorial Day

Judea Pearl, whose son Daniel was murdered for being Jewish, will light a memorial flame in Israel.

Merkaz Harav Memorial in Photos

Merkaz Harav yeshiva held a memorial Thursday for the eight young students slain by a terrorist five years earlier.

Memorial at Mercaz Harav Yeshiva for 8 Murdered Students

Five years have passed since a terrorist massacred the young students at point-blank range.

17 Years Later, Peres Remembers Rabin and His Message

President Shimon Peres marked the 17th anniversary of Rabin's assassination with a speech of hope and loss.