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.

A senior Palestinian source confirmed to Israel Hayom that Hamas leadership is now willing to discuss Israeli demands for the terror group to disarm and for its leaders to exit the Gaza Strip in exchange for ending the war.