Posts Tagged: IDF Veterans
Israeli Ministers Cancel Participation in Memorial Day Ceremonies
i24 News - Several ministers and members of Israel's parliament have cancelled their participation in Memorial Day ceremonies, a day of remembrance for fallen IDF...
Israel Defense Ministry: 57,277 IDF Veterans Recognized as Disabled
JNS.org - Israel’s Defense Ministry published data on Sunday revealing that it recognizes 57,277 disabled Israel Defense Forces veterans, including those with physical and mental...
Remembering a Military Photographer — and a Forgotten Israeli Hero
JNS.org - On Israel’s Memorial Day earlier this month, the family and friends of Itay Steinberger, who was 21 years old when he was killed...
US Cyclists Join Wounded IDF Veterans on Bike Tour of Israel
JNS.org - A group of United States cyclists recently joined wounded veterans of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on a solidarity bike tour of Israel. Some 37...
Israeli Veterans Develop New Gun Lock to Prevent Friendly Fire
JNS.org - Israel Defense Forces (IDF) veterans have developed a new gun lock that can prevent accidents and keep the owner’s weapon secure. Zore X is a...
Why Does Independence Day Immediately Follow Memorial Day in Israel?
It's been a busy week for Israel. First there was Holocaust Remembrance Day last Monday, then today is the country's Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers...
Israeli Defense Ministry Ahead of Memorial Day: 23,085 Have Fallen in Israel’s Wars
Ahead of Israel's Memorial Day on Monday the Defense Ministry released its annual figures of fallen soldiers. According to the Ministry, 92 soldiers fell this...
Israeli Swimmer Wins Bronze at Paralympic Games
Israeli swimmer Inbal Pizaro won a bronze medal Aug. 30 in the 50-meter freestyle race at the London Paralympic Games, clocking in at 37.89 seconds....
