Jewish and Israeli Holidays
As the country marks its 78th birthday, the population continued to grow at a steady pace, with a year-on-year increase of 1.4%, according to the data.
Argentina’s president participates in a colorful ceremony held amid ongoing regional tensions, under the theme “Strengths of Renewal.”
The military stands in “solidarity and unity” with global Jewish communities, said the IDF chief of staff.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks at the state memorial ceremony for the fallen of Israel’s wars on Mount Herzl.
The Israeli military released video showing troops observing the memorial siren, which sounds twice on Yom Hazikaron.
“These quiet places may look still but they carry an unbearable grief.”
“The dual campaign reflects the direct connection between the sacrifice and bravery of our heroic IDF soldiers and the very existence and independence of the State of Israel,” said Ofir Akunis, Israel’s consul general.
OneFamily’s Yom Hazikaron ceremony at Jerusalem’s Haas Promenade drew more than 1,000 bereaved family members for an evening of mourning, memory and the hard-won choice to go on.
Tuesday morning’s two-minute alarm sounded ahead of memorial ceremonies at 52 military cemeteries.
Annual event at Jerusalem’s Museum of Tolerance seeks to bridge the gap for English-speaking Israelis navigating national grief.
“The people remember. The people salute. The people are deeply grateful to the sons and daughters, thanks to whom our existence is assured,” the prime minister said.
Widow of Yamam fighter Yorai Cohen, who fell defending Israel on Oct. 7, talks about life before and after his death.
