Yom haatzmaut

Norwegian MP is 'seriously worried' about country's Jews amid rising antisemitism - interview

Norwegian MP Joel Ystebø warns of rising antisemitism in Oslo, calling out biased media and government actions after anti-Israel protests escalate.

Israeli Independence Day celebration in Oslo, Norway. April 26, 2026.
Israeli Independence Day celebration in Oslo, Norway. April 26, 2026.

Anti-Israel protesters shout 'child killers' at Oslo Independence Day celebration

The Jerusalem Dispatch

Independence Day in israel: Reflecting on war, peace, and uncertainty

People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, April 24, 2026.

Pizza Hut to pay family of Petah Tikva stabbing victim indefinitely, company announces


Israeli Yonatan Weissman wins 2019 International Bible Contest for youth

The World Bible Contest is an annual competition between representatives from over 30 countries in which their knowledge on the Bible is tested on live television.

Yonatan Weissman with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he won the World Bible Contest on Independence Day, 2019.

Israel's right to the land born of prophetic vision and blood, says Deri

“The price of our freedom was purchased in blood,” Deri said.

Gush Etzion memorial service for Yom Hazikaron

Rivlin hosts Independence Day ceremony honoring outstanding soldiers

Prior to the ceremony, they all lined up for honor guard inspection by Rivlin and Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi near the entrance to the presidential complex.

President Rivlin at the traditional Independence Day ceremony honoring outstanding soldiers

Netanyahu: Israel is 'a hope among the nations and a hope for the nations'

The Prime Minister put up an Independence Day greeting in English on YouTube.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [C] and Sara Netanyahu [L] waving Israeli flags during Independence Day

Israel Air Force flyover marks celebration of Independence Day - watch

This year, the Israel Air Force also honored residents of the Gaza border communities.

Flyover on Israel's Independence Day on May 9th, 2019

Rare photo collection from Israel's War of Independence up for auction

One photo shows Arab soldiers at the Port of Haifa surrendering to Israeli forces, who then raised the Israeli and Navy flags at the Haifa port for the first time in history.

Israeli fighters seen welcoming the first Israeli Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion

Honoring our Heroes

Sergeant Tuvia Yanai Weissman did not return to his wife and daughter. However, he saved one life and protected many more.

Yanai Weissman HY”D, his wife Yael and their daughter

Company logos go blue and white for Independence Day

A montage of the newly colored logos was posted on Facebook ahead of the Yom Haatzmaut holiday.

An Israeli flag [Ilustrative]

Independence Day is a time for all Israelis to unite, Druze honoree says

"For me, Independence Day is the festival of festivals," Zarka told The Jerusalem Post.

Director of Ziv Medical Center Dr. Salman Zarka with a Syrian child and her mother

Mothers of kidnapped teenagers talk pain and unity that followed trauma

Rachelle Frankel, Iris Yifrach, and Bat-Galim Shaer, were brought together in the summer of 2014 after Hamas operatives kidnapped and murdered their three teenaged sons.

From left to right: Rachel Fraenkel, Bat-Galim Shaer and Iris Yifrah speak at the Knesset on June 25, five days before their son’s were discovered near Halhoul.