Israeli Memorial Day

Memorial Day in Israel:

The world wants to forget, but we remember

As long as the Jewish people exists, we will continue to remember those the world tries so hard to forget:

From memorial to celebration

Prayer bridging national days of remembrance and hope

Tzohar Rabbinical Organization has released a special prayer to be recited in the period of transition between Israel’s Memorial Day and Independence Day.

Memorial Day ceremony

Netanyahu: The Iranian regime planned another Holocaust

Netanyahu honors fallen soldiers, reflects on personal loss, and underscores Israel’s resolve against existential threats.

Otniel Military Cemetery

Rabbi Kalmanson plays harmonica by son's grave

Rabbi Benny Kalmanson, who lost his son in the battle for Be'eri on October 7th, played the anthem and Ani Maamin at the Otniel Memorial Day ceremony.

Police arrest suspects for desecrating flags on Memorial Day

Police arrested two suspects accused of tearing down and desecrating Israeli flags on Memorial Day eve, disrupting public order during ceremonies.

Israel honors its fallen

Israeli Memorial Day ceremonies continue throughout the day with the reading of the names of the fallen at Mount Herzl. At 11, sirens will sound across the country, followed by the state memorial ceremony.

Netanyahu dons tefillin of fallen lone soldier

On Memorial Day morning, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu donned the tefillin that belonged to IDF Golani Brigade soldier First Sgt. Sean Carmeli, who fell in Operation Protective Edge.

'No day without tears'

Prime Minister Netanyahu's Memorial Day message

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu honors Israel’s fallen, emphasizing sacrifice, unity, and continued resolve as the nation faces ongoing security challenges.

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Captivity survivor prays for the State of Israel

Survivor of Hamas captivity Emily Damari recites the Prayer for the Welfare of the State of Israel at Masa's international ceremony for Israel's Memorial Day.

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.

The Warrior Teacher

Who was Rabbi Avi Goldberg, a military rabbi, captain in the IDF reserves, and beloved teacher at Himmelfarb Yeshiva High School in Jerusalem, who fell in battle in southern Lebanon in October 2024?

On base and in Lebanon:

Haredi brigade salutes the fallen

The Hasmonean Brigade troops marked Memorial Day at the brigade's base in Israel and on the front in Lebanon honoring Israel's fallen

Tough is always good - The story of Hillel Diener

Sergeant First Class (res.) Hillel Diener, aged 21, from Talmon, a soldier in the Shimshon Battalion, Kfir Brigade, fell during combat in northern Gaza in December 2024.

Herzog at Western Wall: Fallen soldiers’ legacy is a song of life

President Isaac Herzog honors Israel’s fallen at the Western Wall, invoking unity, sacrifice and the enduring 'song of life' in Memorial Day address.

Israel remembers its fallen

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

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.

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Memorial ceremony for terror victims

OneFamily organization holds memorial ceremony for civilian victims of hostile acts with participation of family and friends.

Parents reveal:

Oriya fell in attempt to rescue Bibas family

Parents of fallen soldier SSGT Oriya Ayimalk Goshen reveal to Arutz Sheva that their son fell in Operation Red Heart, which aimed to rescue the Bibas family from captivity in Gaza.

Memorial Day message:

Huckabee honors Israel’s fallen, backs US-Israel bond

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee expresses solidarity with Israel on Memorial Day, honoring fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

Haredi brigade clarifies: There will be a Memorial Day ceremony

Hasmonean Brigade stresses that even its troops operating in Lebanon will mark Memorial Day with a special ceremony on the front line.

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.

Ahead of Memorial Day 5786:

25,644 Israeli service members have fallen in the line of duty

Since last Memorial Day, 170 soldiers and 54 disabled veterans have been added to the fallen who will be honored on the solemn day.

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Israeli Memorial Day opening ceremony

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

Memorial and Independence Day in Israel:

Thank you, Hashem!

Memorial Day and Independence Day are the times I thank God that instead of growing up being American kids who are Jewish, my offspring are Children of Israel, just as we are called in the Bible.

Ahead of Memorial Day:

Over 25 thousand have fallen in Israel's wars

711 servicemen and women fell during the Swords of Iron War, 637 of them were IDF soldiers, 39 were members of local security response teams, 68 were police officers, and 6 were ISA agents.

Israeli consulate holds Memorial Day ceremony at Reform temple

The Israeli consulate in New York held its Memorial Day Ceremony at Temple Emanu-El in New York City.

Victims of Terrorism Memorial:

Herzog: Let us cast off our arguments and wrap ourselves in pain

President Herzog commemorates victims of terrorism at Mount Herzl ceremony on Memorial Day.

Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen haredi soldiers

1,200 people attend special Memorial Day event honoring Israel's fallen haredi soldiers, including from Nahal Haredi.

Memorial Day:

Jewish Agency marks 75th anniversary of Kfar Etzion Battle

The Jewish Agency holds Memorial Day ceremony honoring fallen IDF soldiers and victims of terror and antisemitism around the world.

Due to families' objection:

Ministers will not attend Memorial Day ceremonies

Several ministers announced they would not attend Memorial Day ceremonies after some bereaved families protested their presence.

Yom Hazikaron - Israel Memorial Day

“Thank you, G-d, Thank you for taking me out of America. Thank you for making me realize that George Washington isn’t my real forefather.."

Live: Yom Hazikaron memorial ceremony at the Western Wall

Israel marks Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism.

Ezra Schwartz posthumously inducted into Rutgers fraternity

US student murdered by Arab terrorist posthumously remembered at college fraternity on Israeli Memorial Day.

'The heroism of Yanai'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett speaks of heroism of soldier who died protecting people during terrorist attack in a supermarket.

Born a Muslim - but killed as a Jew

Samaria Regional Council to hold memorial for late Irgun fighter Baruch Mizrahi who fell in the War of Independence.