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Owner of Tura Winery to light torch on Independence Day

Vered Ben Saadon, owner of the Tura Winery in the Samaria town of Rehelim, chosen to light a torch on Mount Herzl on Independence Day.

Diaspora, Culture Ministers explain selection of Ukrainian humanitarian Elizaveta Sherstuk to light Independence Day Diaspora Torch.

Elizaveta Sherstuk heads the "Chessed Chaim" humanitarian aid center, involved in humanitarian efforts to aid Jews affected by Ukraine war.

Mother of teenage terror victim whose 16 year-old son was kidnapped and murdered by Hamas will light torch for Israel's 71st Memorial Day.

Six torches to be lit at site of Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration camp in Oświęcim, Poland by March of the Living 2019 Torch Lighters.

Report says film legend Steven Spielberg turned down the offer to light torch at Independence Day ceremony.

Uri Misgav claims PM cannot light torch during ceremony as approved by ministerial Symbols and Ceremonies Committee.

Bucking tradition, Culture Minister Miri Regev insists that Knesset Speaker does not have authority over Independence Day ceremony.

Knesset Speaker informs Information Center if torch ceremony protocol altered, Knesset will boycott, prompting Regev attack.

For the first time, the torch at the Independence Day ceremony in Jerusalem is to be lit by a Jew who is not an Israeli. Recommendations?

Father Gabriel Naddaf rejects accusations that he committed sexual crimes. Says his 'enemies are crossing lines of decency.'

14 honorees named to light torches, under banner of 'courageous citizens'; many saved lives during war, terror.

All torch honorees to be female as committee decides to focus on women’s contribution to the country.