State ceremonies across the country begin with the sounding of the siren, alongside visits to cemeteries to honor the fallen. Former IDF Chief of Staff and former minister Gadi Eisenkot visits the grave of his son, Gal, in Herzliya. In Kfar Saba, the first ceremony is held since Lt. Hadar Goldin was laid to rest
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The main state ceremony opening Israel's day of remembrance for fallen soldiers and terrorism victims is being held at Yad Labanim in Jerusalem. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion are attending the event. The ceremony includes testimonies from bereaved families alongside musical performances by leading artists.
With nearly 20 years behind him as founder and CEO of Hashomer Hachadash, Yoel Zilberman is convinced that the bond between people and the land is not only a national necessity but the basis for belonging and building a shared future. In this interview, he speaks about the movement’s dramatic growth, his optimism in light of the young people he meets ("When you open the door to meaningful action, you see the change"), and the initiatives he hopes to bring to life: "With the Jewish mind, we can make 2 million dunams of land in the Negev usable and establish another 1,000 family farms and young people’s agricultural holdings."
The IDF condemned the act and said it does not align with it's values. “The incident will be investigated thoroughly and in depth, and if necessary, steps will be taken in accordance with the findings,” the military said.
The Israeli Air Force struck Iran with about 19,000 munitions. On at least two occasions, formations were recalled to Israel while en route to Iran after it became clear they were in danger, and dozens of unmanned aircraft fell on Iranian soil. Iran had prepared to launch several daily barrages of dozens of surface-to-surface missiles at Israel, but after several days the number stabilized at about 10 missiles a day. According to Israeli military intelligence, the Iranians have already begun preparing for the next campaign against Israel.
During a visit to southern Lebanon, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said follow-up operational plans had been approved for both the Lebanese and Iranian fronts. “Hezbollah has suffered a severe blow. We must not allow Iran to score gains,” he said.
After an Iranian report claimed a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon would begin overnight, a senior Israeli official said there had been no change in policy. The comments came amid continuing talks and threats by Hezbollah not to honor any agreement.
The Shin Bet security agency and Israel Police have arrested an Israeli citizen on suspicion of committing security offenses for a foreign agent. In addition to photographing the sites, she is also suspected of passing information about a former member of Israel’s security establishment.
