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The traditional torch-lighting ceremony is being held on Mount Herzl to mark the opening of the celebrations for the State of Israel's 77th Independence Day.
The traditional torch-lighting ceremony is being held on Mount Herzl to mark the opening of the celebrations for the State of Israel's 77th Independence Day.


OU Israel's Annual Musical Tefila with Rabbi Shlomo Katz at Ramada Jerusalem Hotel

3 arrested on suspicion of arson as massive fires rage in the Jerusalem Hills area, causing evacuations and the cancellation of Independence Day events.

On Yom Hazikaron, the Prime Minister put on the tefillin of Maj. (res.) Yossi Hershkovitz, an educator who fell during the war.
Adi, mother of fallen soldier Sergeant first class (res.) Idan Kenan, reads an emotional letter he wrote to his grandmother shortly before he was killed in Gaza.

Auburn Tigers basketball coach Bruce Pearl speaks to Arutz Sheva about his support for Israel and the price he pays for it.

Captivity survivor Romi Gonen parted from her friend Gaya Halifa, who was murdered at the Nova Music festival.

State memorial ceremony for victims of terror and hate begins on Mount Herzl.

Public Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir addressed a ceremony in memory of the 1666 police officers who fell in the line of duty since the foundation of the State of Israel.

El Al service managers invite passengers to stand as Memorial Day siren sounds across Israel. Watch.

National Memorial Day ceremony begins on Mount Herzl, honoring fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Watch.

The three brothers of Lieutenant Shahar Ben Nun speak to Arutz Sheva and describe their feelings on the first Memorial Day as bereaved brothers.

Minister of Defense Katz addressed the Memorial Day name-reading ceremony and stated: 'The goal is a clear victory - without compromises.'

In a special Memorial Day interview with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News, President Isaac Herzog addresses national unity, the global response to October 7, and the enduring strength of the Jewish people.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir speaks at Memorial Day ceremony, says IDF needs everyone. 'Partnership will harmonize with the unique diversity that has always characterized the people of Israel.'

In a Yom Hazikaron event hostage survivor Sagui Dekel Chen joins Idan Raichel in singing 'Children of Life.'

Suspect rips Israeli flag off car in central Jerusalem, as the country pays tribute to Israel's fallen during Memorial Day siren.

Last chance to vote: Netanyahu calls to vote for ZOA in World Zionist Congress elections

'Iranian threat is not just a strategic challenge — it is a moral one. It is a test of our unity, our resilience, and our unwavering determination to defend our people and homeland,' former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen says at Museum of Tolerance and IDFWO Memorial Day event.

At start of Yom Hazikaron, PM addresses bereaved families and quotes the daughter of fallen soldier Rabbi Avi Goldberg.

'It is important that Israel not only remember, but also embrace the character and values of the fallen into their hearts. These are noble souls. Let us be worthy of them,' bereaved father Shlomo Toaff says.

The Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem and the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization host a ceremony honoring Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. ______

The Masa Yom HaZikaron Ceremony 2025 - Israel Memorial Day Ceremony

Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism, begins this evening with a solemn ceremony at the Western Wall.

The OneFamily Memorial Day Ceremony is an intimate and emotional event; a sacred space where pain is recognized, where grief is not hidden, and where families can share, remember, and feel — without masks, and without needing to explain.

'It's a great honor,' says 10-year-old Ben Carasso, the spokeskid of Israel and youngest person ever to light a torch at Israel's Independence Day ceremony

This Yom Hazikaron, Torah Mitzion honors the life, spirit, and legacy of Rabbi Avraham Yosef (Avi) Goldberg Hy"d, a true model of Torah, leadership, and heroism.

PM's wife whispers 'fewer' after Netanyahu notes 24 hostages still alive, during meeting with Independence Day torchbearers.

The Memorial Day ceremony for the fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism at Yad L'Banim began this afternoon.

The withdrawal of the decision to dismiss Ronen Bar following his announcement he will step down on June 15 avoids a Supreme Court ruling on the matter.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made a statement at the meeting ahead of Memorial Day: 'We will end this war with a stronger and more prosperous State of Israel.'

A juvenile district court sentenced a terrorist who carried out a stabbing attack to 24 years in prison, probation, and financial compensation of 125,000 shekels.

Dina Fahimi shares the heartbreaking story of how she lost husband, son-in-law, and grandson when a missile hit her home during the opening volley of missiles on October 7th, 2023.

A one-of-a-kind stone capital decorated with an eight-branched lamp over 1,500 years old, will be revealed to the public for the first time at the National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel in Jerusalem.

Protesters confronted Israel's National Security Minister while shouting about Gaza. Ben-Gvir replied: 'The State of Israel will win.'

ZOA President Morton Klein warns that Iran will violate any nuclear deal, urging military action instead. He criticizes efforts to achieve peace through negotiation, citing historical failures, and stresses that Israel must act independently to protect itself.

Speaking to Arutz Sheva, Dr. Dan Diker warns that while Trump pursues an "economic diplomacy" strategy with Iran, Israel remains on edge, aware that the window to stop a nuclear-armed Tehran is closing fast.

Col. Richard Kemp says Hamas is crumbling but full victory demands neutralizing the group, rescuing hostages, and ensuring Gaza never again becomes a terror stronghold. He warns that diplomatic efforts with Iran are futile.

Malcolm Hoenlein, Vice Chair and CEO Emeritus of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, tells Arutz Sheva that Iran must be stopped - and can be.

Defense Minister Israel Katz meets high-ranking IDF officials, warns that Israel will act to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Most of the Jewish public is unfamiliar with the World Zionist Congress. On May 4, a significant opportunity will open for American Jews to influence the future of Zionist institutions and Israeli policy.

IDF releases new footage from strike on Hezbollah precision missile storage facility in Beirut.

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee pledges military action against Iran if the IRGC continues to pursue nuclear weapons.

Freed hostage Keith Siegel begs US President Donald Trump, 'I saw tortures taken from the Middle Ages, we must bring them all home.'

The ceremony was held with the participation of the leaders Israel's security forces and bereaved families. Following the ceremony, flags, candles, and flowers were distributed to each of the graves.

IDF troops conduct first operational use of 'Bar' rocket against terror targets in the Gaza Strip.

Jewish lawyers represent Arab clients in the race for control of land stolen from Jews in the East Jerusalem Shimon HaTzadik neighborhood.

In an interview that will be aired on Israel's Memorial Day, the President of Israel spoke with Arutz Sheva about the rift in Israeli society and called for unity.

'I accuse. I accuse UNRWA. I accuse the UN. I accuse the Secretary-General. And I accuse all those who deprive the most attacked country in the world — Israel — of its most basic right to defend itself,' Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar says.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced that the NYPD was investigating clashes that ensued when anti-Israel protesters arrived in Crown Heights, including two instances of harassment by pro-Israel protesters.

President Trump voices hope for a US-Iran nuclear deal, saying talks are progressing well and a pact could happen soon.

Elad Gabayan served until recently as a source for the Jewish Department in the ISA, where he received perks that included 'dark money' and date coaching.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at JNS' International Policy Summit, speaks about how Israel broke the Iranian axis. 'My military secretary came in and gave me a note: 'Done.''

After the IDF struck a Hezbollah missile storage facility in Beirut's Dahieh suburb, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz stated: 'The Dahieh will not serve as a haven for the Hezbollah terror organization.'

Troops find a weapon cache approximately 80 meters from a building that previously served as a school and about 100 meters from a building that was used as a hospital in Rafah.

In another episode of "Jewish-Share", Orli Barnett from the Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre talks with Yad Vashem's Shani Farhi Lourie on differences in Israel and the Diaspora in instilling memory and lessons from the Holocaust.

United King Films and TikTok Israel have come together to create an innovative vertical version of a classic Israeli comedy.

Attorney General tells Constitution Committee that law enforcement system works consistently and objectively, protecting freedom of the press.

IDF lookout Ori Megidish, who was rescued from Hamas captivity, and Chief Military Cantor Shai Abramson lead the Havdalah ceremony at the conclusion of the "Israeli Shabbat" initiative held as part of the March of the Living.

Three IDF divisions maneuvering in Gaza, eliminating hundreds of terrorists and striking over 1,800 terror targets.
