Independence

Druze in Syria consolidate control - but will they seek independence? - analysis

Druze leader Hikmat al-Hijri calls for a separate region in southern Syria, seeking autonomy after sectarian violence, with Israeli support amid rising tensions in the region.

A delegation of 100 Druze leaders from Syria visits northern Israel for the first time since 1973 on March 14, 2025. Israeli Druze proudly wave their own national flag alongside the Israeli flag in festivals and ceremonies, the writer points out.
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Israeli and American flags flown near the US Capitol.

Exclusive: Benjamin Netanyahu's 4th of July message to the American people

Letters

Letters to the Editor, May 24 2024: Yes we do

  Israel Air Force planes are seen flying on Independence Day, Tel Aviv beach, April 26, 2023

Reflecting on Israel's 76th Independence Day with subdued celebrations amid Israel-Hamas war


How US Jews are marking Israel’s war-torn Independence Day in their own communities

Jewish congregations worldwide adjust Israel's Independence Day celebrations amid Israel-Hamas conflict, addressing complex feelings with ceremonies focusing on democracy and unity.

 People watch the military airshow as part of Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, in Saker Park, Jerusalem, April 26, 2023.

How can I celebrate Israel’s Independence Day when my country is in turmoil? - opinion

Rabbi Mikie Goldstein offers a thought-provoking critique of Israel's policies and actions, questioning war strategies, and the true meaning of independence.

 A lively public debate has emerged about how Israel’s 76th Independence Day should be celebrated, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

Both nationally and individually, now is the time for self-sufficiency

“There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no one independence quite so important, as living within your means.” – Calvin Coolidge

 Israeli national flags flutter in front of an office tower at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020.

Cards are loaded as a means of managing the children's pocket money

Parents who want to educate their children for financial independence and responsibility need a means like a prepaid card that will make the process convenient, efficient and simple to operate.

 Rechargeable cards designed for children and teenagers, CAL

US, asked about Sikh separatist groups, says it respects free speech

The demand for an independent Sikh state surfaced most prominently in India during a violent insurgency in the 1980s and 1990s and paralyzed the state of Punjab.

 A demonstrator uses a microphone as others hold flags and signs as they protest outside India's consulate in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada September 25, 2023.

We are all signatories to the Declaration of Independence - Opinion

When talking about Israel’s Declaration of Independence, people usually focus on its resounding opening sentences:

 YAAKOV HAGOEL speaks at the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress, in August in Basel, Switzerland.

What is the origin story of Israel's Declaration of Independence?

The Israel Story podcast tracked down the closest living relatives of the Israeli Declaration of Independence signatories to ask about what the signers wanted and what they thought of Israel now.

 David Ben-Gurion publicly pronouncing the Declaration of the State of Israel, May 14, 1948, beneath a large portrait of Theodor Herzl, founder of modern political Zionism, in the old Tel Aviv Museum of Art building on Rothschild Street.

What's missing from Israel's Declaration of Independence? - review

Neil Rogachevsky and Dov Zigler recently published Israel’s Declaration of Independence: The History and Political Theory of the Nation’s Founding Moment, just in time to inform the discussion.

 DRAPING COPIES of Israel’s flag and Declaration of Independence on Jerusalem’s Old City walls, in protest of judicial reform, in March.

How the founders of Israel handled the responsibilities of power - opinion

Power comes with a responsibility to limit ambition and to ensure that minorities and their opinions aren’t marginalized.

 THE KNESSET plenum in session: When Israeli leaders are entrusted with power by the nation’s citizens, they must make sure they don’t practice the tyranny of the majority, says the writer.

37 people signed Israel’s Declaration of Independence. A new podcast explores their legacy

Israel Story has several hundreds of thousands of listeners from more than 190 countries around the world, 60% of whom live in North America.

 ISRAEL’S FOUNDING fathers declare the establishment of the state with the Declaration of Independence.

World Zionist Congress adopts resolutions against Israel's judicial reform

The World Zionist Organization concluded a three day online voting procedure, on proposals that were suggested at the special World Zionist Congress last month.

 World Zionist Organization executive chairman Yaakov Hagoel at the 125th anniversary event for the First Zionist Congress.