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News and updates about Torchlighting Ceremony

This is why a leading religious figure refused to light a torch

Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi turned down offer to light Independence Day torch - here's why.

This is why a leading religious figure refused to light a torch

Canadian-Israeli businessman:

'Israel is not just for Israelis, it belongs to all of us'

Sylvan Adams says he is moved to represent the diaspora at Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony.

'Israel is not just for Israelis, it belongs to all of us'

Regev to try to persuade Lapid to attend torchlighting ceremony

The opposition leader decided not to attend the traditional ceremony, calling it a "government propaganda broadcast".

Regev to try to persuade Lapid to attend torchlighting ceremony

17-year-old torch-lighter:

'Agriculture is not a private business. It is a national matter'

Reut Amichai will be the youngest of the ceremonial torch lighters at this year's Israeli Independence Day opening ceremony.

'Agriculture is not a private business. It is a national matter'

Netanyahu to torchlighters:

'I simply want to thank you'

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara meet the torchlighters for the State of Israel's 75th Independence Day.

'I simply want to thank you'

Moving:

Holocaust survivor surprises his granddaughter on Mount Herzl

Holocaust survivor Yaakov Meir Dimenstein visits his granddaughter, who will be flag bearer at the Independence Day torch lighting ceremony.

Holocaust survivor surprises his granddaughter on Mount Herzl

Independence Day:

Canadian-born founder of Shalva to light torch

Canadian immigrant Kalman Samuels, founder of group aiding the disabled, to light torch at Israel's Independence Day ceremony.

Canadian-born founder of Shalva to light torch

Special Forces commander to be honored with torch-lighting

Commander H.A. chosen on own merits and also to represent all of Israel's security forces.

Special Forces commander to be honored with torch-lighting

'Our resurrection is the embodiment of historic justice'

Knesset Speaker MK Yariv Levin opens Independence Day Torch Lighting ceremony.

'Our resurrection is the embodiment of historic justice'

Muslim Arab nurse to light Independence Day torch

Maheer Ibrahim, Muslim nurse who said 'Shema' with coronavirus patient, offered honor of lighting Independence Day torch.

Muslim Arab nurse to light Independence Day torch

Fathers' Rights organization comes out against Shira Iskov

Rights organization demands woman who survived near-murder not light Independence Day torch, since she made no exceptional contribution.

Fathers' Rights organization comes out against Shira Iskov

Critically-wounded soldier who returned to service to bear torch

Col. Shai Siman Tov to bear torch as IDF rep during ceremony for Israel's 71st Independence Day.

Critically-wounded soldier who returned to service to bear torch

Culture Minister and Knesset Speaker meet for reconciliation

Regev and Edelstein meet after protracted break between them since torch-lighting ceremony last Independence Day.

Culture Minister and Knesset Speaker meet for reconciliation

Netanyahu and Edelstein asked to limit speeches

Torchlighting ceremony general rehearsal reveals it to be too long. 'Fear extended ceremony might harm 70th anniversary events.'

Netanyahu and Edelstein asked to limit speeches

Court rejects Haaretz reporter's petition against Netanyahu

Supreme Court rules ministerial committee has right to allow PM to light torch during Independence Day ceremony.

Court rejects Haaretz reporter's petition against Netanyahu