2nd Lt. N., who participated in the Independence Day opening ceremony, tells Arutz Sheva about his friends whom he lost in battle, his injury, and what IDF service means to him as an immigrant.
"Our society needs healing – we must not be divided,' IDF soldier Elisha Medan, who was severely wounded in Gaza, expresses hope for social recovery.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid offers invitations to the Independence Day torch lighting ceremony to families of hostages and survivors of captivity. However, they have already been invited by the Families Forum.
The former basketball player and coach will be lighting one of 12 ceremonial torches.
Canadian-Israeli billionaire Sylvan Adams chosen to be on of 12 people honored with ceremonial torch lighting on Independence Day.
Minister Regev: Chabad emissary in Kathmandu "symbolizes concern for others, warm hospitality and love of the Jewish People."
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein agree Prime Minister will participate in torchlighting ceremony.
Actress invited to participate in state event for Independence Day forced to back out due to scheduling conflict.
Mother of terror victim Eitam Henkin to light torch in official Independence Day ceremony. Read the full list of torch lighters here.
Three of the people chosen to light Israel's Independence Day torches have been revealed Friday.
Sports and Culture Minister Limor Livnat approves list of 14 groundbreaking Israelis to light torches at official Independence Day ceremony.
Miriam Peretz, who lost two sons, lights a torch "in honor of the fallen, the founders of the nation and the country."
All torch honorees to be female as committee decides to focus on women’s contribution to the country.
The family of Hila Betzaleli will boycott the torches ceremony ‘until those responsible for her death are brought to justice.’
