Israel

As we approach Memorial Day, I find myself thinking more and more about my Saadia, my little boy. I wasn’t born in Israel; I chose it. And when I see people who treat this country as though it’s something to be taken for granted, I cry out. On Memorial Day, we all stand together.

During an address at Israel's Memorial Day ceremony on Mount Herzl, Katz discussed lessons from the October 7 Hamas attacks and Iranian threats against Israel.

Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of hostile acts begins Tuesday evening, April 29, 2025, Iyar 1, 5785, at 8:00 p.m. and continues throughout Wednesday, April 30, Iyar 2, until the closing ceremony at 8:00 p.m.

"It was a day I will never forget," said former hostage Emily Damari in an Story she posted on the eve of Israel’s Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism, which is observed today.

Masa Israel Journey is holding its 17th annual Yom HaZikaron ceremony at Yad La-Shiryon in Latrun (Israel's official memorial site), bringing together more than 4,500 expected attendees in what will be the largest English-language commemoration of its kind, with countless more viewers participating online.

Moti Maman, 73, discussed the assassinations of senior Israeli security officials and conducting terrorist activities in Israel. €5,000 were also forfeited from his account, in addition to the 10-year prison term.

Bar will conclude his term on June 15 after 35 years of service: "All systems collapsed, the Shin Bet failed to provide a warning". Bar addressed the fight for the agency’s independence: "Clarification is needed regarding institutional protections".