Posts Tagged: Israeli Independence Day
Anti-Israel Group Leading Pro-Hamas Protests Under Fire for False Claim About Israel’s Independence Day
A prominent anti-Israel group that has helped organize widespread demonstrations against the Jewish state during the war in Gaza falsely claimed that Israel's Independence Day...
Israel Nears 10 Million Population Milestone, More Than One-Fifth of Country Is Arab, Data Show
i24 News — As Israel prepares to celebrate its 76th Independence Day, the nation's population stands at a staggering 9.9 million, marking a remarkable increase...
Israeli Government Unveils Special Independence Day Logo Ahead of Celebrations Amid War
The Israeli government has unveiled the new logo for this year's Israeli Independence Day. The image to mark the 76th annual celebration of the independence of...
Following Purim Request, Jerusalem Cancels Fireworks for Independence Day
Following calls to forgo toy explosives for the Jewish holiday of Purim last week, the Jerusalem municipality announced that this year's Israeli Independence Day events...
Israel at 75
I recently read two great books -- “Israel’s Declaration of Independence: The History and Political Theory of the Nation’s Founding Moment” by Neil Rogachevsky and...
Israel Marks 75th Anniversary Amid Doubt and Division
Israel celebrates its 75th anniversary this week in a fractious and uncertain mood, overshadowed by a battle over the judiciary that has opened up some of the deepest social divisions since the...
What’s Wrong With Us?
Israel’s 73rd Independence Day was an annual reminder of as close to a miracle as it gets. If for no other reason than it actually...
‘Israel Reminds Us That It Is Possible to Overcome’: Ritchie Torres Gives Israeli Independence Day Speech From House Floor
US Congressman Ritchie Torres took to the floor of the US House of Representatives Thursday to mark Israel's Independence Day. "Israel embodies the resilience, the ingenuity,...
Landmarks Across America to Light Up Blue and White for Israeli Independence Day
JNS.org - Buildings across America will light up in the blue and white colors of the Israeli national flag to honor Yom Ha’aztmaut, Israel’s 73rd...
Ethiopian-Israeli Soldiers Receive Independence Day Letters From Relatives Left Behind
Ethiopian-Israeli IDF soldiers received a pleasant and moving surprise on Independence Day this year, with relatives left behind in Ethiopia writing them letters marking the...
Mossad Marks Israeli Independence Day With Facebook Riddle
Israel’s intelligence agency, the Mossad, celebrated Independence Day on Thursday with what appears to be an enigmatic riddle. An image posted on the agency’s Facebook page...
Jewish People’s Story Is One of ‘Against All Odds,’ Knesset Speaker Says at Israeli Independence Day Celebration
The story of the Jewish people is one of “against all odds,” said Israel’s Knesset speaker at the official torch-lighting ceremony on Mount Herzl in...
On Israel’s Independence Day, Blind IDF Soldier Receives Presidential Medal of Excellence
On Independence Day, a blind IDF soldier will receive Israel’s Presidential Medal of Excellence. Sergeant Ori Salmon was part of an IDF project called Special in Uniform, which...
In Israel, There Is a Tight Bond Between Food and Politics
CTech - Israel’s Independence Day, or Yom Ha'atzmaut, which will be celebrated on Thursday, is the culmination of a series of religious and cultural events...
