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Independence Day 2016

News and updates about Independence Day 2016

Watch: 'I Am Israel' clip celebrates Independence Day

Independence Day 2016: A young singer and filmmaker have created a song to celebrate Israel.

Watch: 'I Am Israel' clip celebrates Independence Day

Interview with 1967 IDF iconic warrior

One single iconic and chilling image depicted the moment of reunification of Jerusalem in 1967. ILTV speaks with one of the Kotel heroes.

Interview with 1967 IDF iconic warrior

Watch: How do Israelis make the transition?

ILTV took to the streets to find out how Israelis relate to the fact that Independence Day follows Memorial Day.

Watch: How do Israelis make the transition?

Watch: Israel celebrates 68 years

Opening ceremonies for Israel's 68th Independence Day begin at Har Herzl in Jerusalem.

Watch: Israel celebrates 68 years

Olim from 7 countries make Aliyah ahead of Independence Day

Dozens of new immigrants from around the world greeted at airport ahead of Independence Day.

Olim from 7 countries make Aliyah ahead of Independence Day

Hitler was a Zionist? Why I’m celebrating this Independence Day

Some say ignorance is bliss: I’d argue that ignorance inevitably leads to ineffable stupidity and embarrassment.

Hitler was a Zionist? Why I’m celebrating this Independence Day

President Rivlin: We must keep up our hope

President Reuven Rivlin offers special message to friends of Israel around the world on Israel's 68th Independence Day.

President Rivlin: We must keep up our hope

Watch: A dazzling street art journey through Zionism

Stop-motion graffiti journeys from the birth of modern Zionism to the establishment of the state of Israel and beyond.

Watch: A dazzling street art journey through Zionism

Watch: Yom Ha'atzmaut mega mashup

Give your ears a treat for Independence Day with a superb combo of classic Israeli hits.

Watch: Yom Ha'atzmaut mega mashup

Outlook shift?

Poll: Israel not occupying Judea-Samaria, peace unlikely with PA

Poll ahead of Independence Day reveals most Jews believe Israel has a right to Judea and Samaria.

Poll: Israel not occupying Judea-Samaria, peace unlikely with PA

68 years since Israel's founding

Israel's population: Over 8.5 million

Israeli population grows by 2.2% since last year’s Independence Day, approximately 195,000 babies were born; 36,000 made Aliyah.

Israel's population: Over 8.5 million

Haredi reporter defies anti-Zionist tradition

A haredi political correspondent explains why this year he decided to hang an Israeli flag on his car, despite his anti-Zionist upbringing.

Haredi reporter defies anti-Zionist tradition

A day to join Israelis in a sad circle of grief

Op-ed: Israeli Ambassador to the UN describes his task to convey the unique spirit of Israeli Memorial Day to the world.

A day to join Israelis in a sad circle of grief

Lone soldier hero chosen for Indepedence Day ceremony

Immigrant lone soldier from Colombia who thwarted terror attack last month to be honored at Independence Day ceremony.

Lone soldier hero chosen for Indepedence Day ceremony