Memorial day

From Remembrance Day to Independence Day as a new immigrant to Israel - opinion

Yom HaAtzmaut follows on the heels of Israel’s somber and sobering Day of Remembrance. This year, we had the honor to attend such a service with our friends from Nes Harim.

People visit the graves of Israeli soldiers at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 16, 2026, days before Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day).
 The Israeli flag.

A love letter to Israel: Reflections on Memorial Day from Eilat - opinion

Marco Sermoneta arrives at the Ninth Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

'Shame, disgrace': Israeli diplomat in US heckled at Silicon Valley Memorial Day ceremony

OU Israel Independence Day event for English-speakers at the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem, April 21, 2026.

OU Independence Day event in Jerusalem sees about two thousand participants


The importance of Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day - opinion

Those who support this joint Memorial Day ceremony have to believe that in many respects we are all victims of this conflict.

Israeli Youth at a ceremony marking Remembrance Day for Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror, in Moshav Yashresh, April 13, 2021.

Allow Palestinians to enter Israel for Remembrance Day ceremony - NGOs to High Court

The petition to the High Court claimed that the decision to ban Palestinians from entering Israel for a joint ceremony was a violation of freedom of expression.

 Palestinians, Israelis and politicians attand a memorial ceremony commemorating the long Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Tel Aviv on May 3, 2022, as Israel marks the annual Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers.

Towards Memorial Day: Thousands of Books of Deuteronomy in a Unique Edition for Soldiers


Grapevine April 16, 2023: Remembering Together

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

  PRIME MINISTER David Ben-Gurion and his wife Paula welcome guests at a reception for Independence Day in 1949.

Memorial Day: Family of fallen soldier won't visit son's grave in protest of gov't

The family of Yossi Garciani wants to avoid running into politicians on Memorial Day and placed a sign on the grave, writing that they would not come to visit.

Family members visit the graves of their loved ones at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on April 11, 2021

Thousands of diaspora Jews to participate in Israel Independence Day events

The visitors will participate in multiple Independence Day and Memorial Day events throughout the country.

 People watch the military airshow during Israel's 74th Independence Day celebrations in Jerusalem, May 5, 2022.

Palestinian Journalists Syndicate expels member for normalizing ties with Israel

The decision to expel Mismar was taken because of her participation in the Joint Memorial Day Ceremony, which took place last month.

Palestinian Journalist Syndicate

Netzach Yehuda Memorial day

Last night an emotional evening was held in Heichal Shlomo synagogue in Jerusalem, in memory of the Charedi IDF soldiers who fell on duty.

 Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem - Harav Shlomo Moshe Amar

Row by row, Israel remembers its fallen heroes

24,068 IDF soldiers, police officers, prison wardens, Shin Bet security service and Mossad agents have been killed since 1860.

Remembrance Day 2022

From grief to joy: Why Israel marks Remembrance Day the day before Independence Day

The sudden transition from mourning to celebration is tied to events that marred the birth of the state, historians reveal

Yom Hazikaron ceremony