Firefighting teams battle forest blaze near Jerusalem as residents evacuate
Amid heatwave and strong winds fire erupts in Eshta'ol Forest; authorities declare emergency.
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"Grief for what is gone, infinite pride for what remains": The story of Saadia Yaakov Derai
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.
Israeli defense minister: Determined to prevent nuclear weapons from Iran
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.
False alarm sparks panic at Tel Aviv Memorial Day event, 20 injured
Chaos during Yom Hazikaron ceremony caused by misidentification of event staff as security threats.
Israel's Memorial Day 2025: Full schedule
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.
