Memorial Day

What does Israel's Memorial Day mean to Israelis?

Israelis mourn the loved ones fallen in war, those lost to terror attacks.

President at Western Wall torch-lighting opening Yom HaZikaron

President Rivlin: 'Dear families, I stand humbled before the strengths you developed without wishing for them.'

Netanyahu: 'Willingness to sacrifice ensured our survival'

PM Netanyahu speaks at official pre-Memorial Day Ceremony in Jerusalem.

Watch: Memorial Day Ceremony in English

Masa Israel holds only English-language Memorial Day ceremony at site of one of the bloodiest battles of the War of Independence.

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Memorial ceremony in Yad Lebanim

Prime Minister, Knesset Speaker, Chief Rabbis, Jerusalem Mayor, other dignitaries participate in ceremony at Yad LaBanim in Jerusalem.

3,150 civilians killed in terror attacks since founding of state

Terror attacks have left 3,196 orphans, 819 widows and widowers, and 897 bereaved parents. 13 civilians killed in past year.

'High Court judges think they run the state'

Politicians slam High Court decision to overrule government, allow 100 PA Arabs into Israel for joint memorial day ceremony.

Supreme Court:

100 PA Arabs to be allowed to enter Israel

Supreme Court accepts petition against PM decision not to allow PA participation in 'joint memorial ceremony'.

23,741 have fallen in Israel's wars

56 soldiers added to list of fallen soldiers in past year. 3,146 civilians killed in hostilities since the establishment of the state.

The heroic days of the Jewish people

Jay Shapiro talks about the significance of the days marked between Holocaust Remembrance Day and Memorial Day for Israel's Fallen Soldiers.

The extreme left protests

Leftist organizations to appeal decision to bar them from bringing Palestinian Arabs for joint Memorial Day ceremony.

This year: Memorial ceremony for fallen haredi IDF soldiers

'The State of Israel will never forget those who gave their lives for the people of Israel.'

From Holocaust to independence

FIDF supporters travel to Poland, Israel, with Holocaust survivors and IDF officers.

Watch: Memorial ceremony in the sky

As Memorial Day starts during El Al flight from Romania to Israel, pilot decides to hold short ceremony on the plane.

Veterans meets 70 years after War of Independence

Members of 8th Armored Brigade, the oldest armored brigade in the IDF, reunite 70 years after they fought together.

Teacher's Memorial Day confession

'I will wear blue and white proudly and stand with my fellow colleagues as a unit. Part of them. Not apart from them.'

Critical mass unity:

Haredi website in memory of IDF fallen crashes during siren

More than 80,000 chapters of psalms said in initiative; Project site collapses from burden of those wishing to take part. Commentary.

Celebrating modern miracles of biblical proportions

The State of Israel brings the promise of redemption to all of humanity.

'Don't fight one another - we have enough enemies'

Mother of soldier murdered in Arad terror attack expresses her feelings during her first Memorial Day as a bereaved mother.

To ask forgiveness from a murdered brother

Brother of man killed in terrorist attack asks forgiveness for the fights and estrangement that went unresolved on Yom Hazikaron.

'The Last of Kin' who died so that Israel could live

Remembering the 144 Holocaust survivors who joined the fledgling Israel Defense Forces and were killed while defending the new State.

Poll: 48% of haredim stand silently during Memorial Day sirens

New poll shows over half of haredim respect the Memorial Day siren.

Haredi children connect to memory of IDF fallen

Rabbi Menachem Bombach teaches children in haredi Betar Illit of IDF fallen soldiers and obligation to remember and honor.

Israel Memorial Day:

Netanyahu: Terrorism is a worldwide disease

Prime Minister speaks at service for Israeli Memorial Day, says 'barbaric' terror Israel faces is now a worldwide 'disease'.

Watch: Special needs soldiers attend Memorial Day ceremony

Soldiers with physical disabilities participate in IDF Memorial Day ceremony in Jerusalem.

Lod: Holding fireworks show while Israelis mourn is a 'red line'

Mayor of Lod says local Arabs who set off fireworks during Memorial Day will be brought to justice. 'Police already raiding the house.'

Prime Minister:

'Stand firm as a wall against our enemies'

Thousands commemorate fallen on Mount Herzl. State Memorial Ceremony attended by PM, President, and defense establishment heads.

Defense Minister warns Israel's neighbors: Don't test us

Defense Minister Liberman warns Israel's neighbors: Israel won't compromise on security, don't test us.

Watch: Memorial ceremony at the historic cemetery

Join soldiers, youth, students, and the bereaved families participating in the Gush Etzion memorial ceremony

'If the Palestinians don't have a home, neither will we'

Author David Grossman speaks at alternative memorial for Israelis and Palestinian Arabs.

The fall of Gush Etzion

Ruma Falk remembers the first time she received the SOS signal as a telegraph operator in Jerusalem.

'Dad was full of love and kindness'

Yonit Tzafrir, daughter of Reuven Shmerling who was murdered on the eve of Sukkot, talks about her father and her grief.

Watch: First of Chief of Staff's office director speaks

Shosh Habas talks about being the office director of the first IDF Chief of Staff, and the challenges of the War of Independence.

Between the sirens

Could the answer to the divisions within Israel and among the nations of the world lie within simply not knowing?

A bravery fiercer than death

The tragic yet inspiring story of 35 soldiers who gave their lives in January 1948 trying to bring supplies to kibbutzim in Gush Etzion.

US Ambassador honors Israel's fallen

Friedman: 'May God give strength and comfort to those who lost their friends and loved ones in Israel's battles.'

The power of Israel’s fallen

Israel Memorial Day Special: Rabbi Ari Abramowitz shares this timely and heartfelt message about Yom HaZikaron.

My dear father Elad

Reut Solomon, daughter of Elad who was murdered in Neve Tzuf attack, reads moving letter to her father at Memorial Day event in the Knesset.

Israel at 70 is unique in the world

Israelis remember their fallen

Country stands in silence in memory 23,646 fallen soldiers, 3,134 victims of terrorism.

Bennett to Iran: Don't test us

Speaking to thousands of Jews from the Diaspora, Minister salutes Israel's fallen and sends a message to its current enemies.

Watch: Main 2018 Memorial Ceremony

Join the live broadcast from the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Live: Memorial Day Ceremony for Jews worldwide

7000 participants from around the world attending the official event organized by Masa, Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and the Jewish Agency

'We will lower our flag but not our heads'

Defense Minister pens letter to bereaved families ahead of Memorial Day, says Israel will always remember their sacrifices.

'This event is a disgrace to the dead'

Hundreds of bereaved families sign petition supporting Defense Minister's opposition to joint Israeli-Arab memorial day ceremony.

The numbers behind the murderous attacks

Terror attacks in Israel have left 3,175 orphans, 822 widows, and 926 bereaved parents who live among us today.

Regev fires back at Barkat: Cancel the terrorist memorial event

Culture Minister outraged at J'lem Mayor, demands he use his authority to stop the event rather than place responsibility on her.

J'lem Mayor to Culture Minister: Prevent this disgrace

Nir Barkat asks Miri Regev to stop joint event for fallen IDF soldiers and 'Palestinians,' planned in gallery funded by Culture Ministry.

Dear haredi Jew

What did you buy on Memorial Day?

On Memorial Day: Israeli Arabs hold pro-terror march in Old City

As millions of Israelis remembered those who fell defending Israel, Israeli Arab march through Old City celebrated terrorists.

Interview:

Lost her two siblings in a terror attack: 'We have chosen life'

8 members of Noy Ilan's family died in a suicide attack. 'Today I understand a little better why we need to be happy on Independence Day.'

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.

'There was blood everywhere - it was a horrible scene'

'The siren brings me back to that terrible day.' Paramedic who responded to 2014 synagogue slaughter in Jerusalem sees unity after terror.

Jewish Home MK: Legacy of fallen soldiers remains with us

Deputy Defense Minister Ben Dahan says there is 'direct, unbroken chain between Shaul & Yehonatan, recently killed IDF soldiers.'

'Their strength gives us all hope'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett addressed bereaved families during Memorial Day ceremony in Holon.

Netanyahu: Father who interrupted should not be suspended

PM intervenes, blocks suspension of bereaved father who interrupted Netanyahu's Memorial Day speech on Sunday.

Shabak Chief: Israel is stronger than ever

Shabak Chief Nadav Argaman speaks at memorial ceremony commemorating fallen Shin Bet agents, says Israel is 'stronger than ever.'

Watch: Memorial Day ceremony at Kfar Etzion cemetery

60 IDF soldiers killed since last Memorial Day. 3177 Jews murdered in terror attacks since Israel's establishment, 11 over the past year.

Jewish Home MK: Ya'alon is abusing the bereaved

MK Bezalel Smotrich attacks former Defense Minister, says Ya'alon is using victims' families to forward political agenda.