Yom hazikaron

From grief to hope: Can Israel live together amid division? - opinion

As Israel moves from grief to celebration, can we bridge internal divides? A reflection on unity, respect, and living together amid disagreement and division in Israeli society.

|ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN
Soldiers salute on a cemetary on Mount of Olives, Yom HaZikaron, the Israeli Memorial Day.
Israelis watch fireworks on Independence Day

Your Investments: Can you attain financial freedom in Israel?

As Israelis gear up for Independence day, it’s a great time to look at your own financial situation and make sure that you are on the road to financial independence as well.

|ByAARON KATSMAN
Before she became one of the names carried into national memory, Yulia was something more irreplaceable: the center of her family’s life.

In her final moments, she chose to stay

An immigrant from Ukraine who became a police officer, Yulia Waxer Daunov was, above all, a mother whose final actions on Oct. 7 saved lives. Her story will be told at the Masa Yom Hazikaron ceremony

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH MASA ISRAEL JOURNEY
Lt. P drew a photograph of her friend, Staff sergeant Nehoray Levi Amitay z"l and his girlfriend.

Honoring fallen friends: Soldier’s mark tributes to fallen friends through service and memory

"His memory is what keeps me going. It reminds me that our service is about more than just our lives—it’s about the legacy we leave."

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES

Former hostage Agam Berger recounts Remembrance Day in Gaza captivity, memorializes friend

Berger’s post apologized to her fallen friend, Shirat Yam Amar, for her death and thanked her for her efforts saving others.

MAY 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Palestinian Hamas militants release female Israeli soldier Agam Berger held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 30, 2025.

Thousands honor fallen lone soldiers in Jerusalem Memorial on Israel’s Remembrance Day

Ceremony honors 43 Lone Soldiers who fell since October 7, bringing together families, friends, and leaders in tribute

APRIL 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH NEFESH B’NEFESH
The ceremony honored the 43 Lone Soldiers who fell since October 7

No siren, just silence: El Al honors fallen from the air - watch

This practice has been observed by many Israelis traveling on memorial days, with the Israeli airline making it available for all in flight.

APRIL 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
El Al airplane at the Ben Gurion International Airport. October 4, 2022.

Masa Israel Journey hosts world’s largest English-Language Yom HaZikaron Ceremony

More than 4,500 people attended and thousands of viewers watched the memorial, which is the largest English-language memorial in Israel.

APRIL 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH MASA ISRAEL JOURNEY
Bereaved family members, Doron Almog, Chairman of The Jewish Agency, and Meir Holtz, CEO of Masa Israel Journey.

Former hostage Sagui Dekel Chen sings at Tel Aviv national memorial concert

The event was held at the Sportek in Ganei Yehoshua Park in Tel Aviv in the presence of Mayor Ron Huldai.

APRIL 30, 2025ByWALLA!, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sagui Dekel Chen sends message to the remaining hostages, February 15, 2025.

New memorial wall unveiled honoring 466 fallen kibbutz members

The site, located in the Megiddo Regional Council, has long served as a national tribute to kibbutz members who died in wars or acts of terror.

APRIL 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The newly established fifth wall with the names of 466 fallen kibutzim members

Former hostage Emily Damari shares testimony about her time in captivity

In the video, Damari recounted how she and Romi Gonen realized, while in captivity, that the day had marked Israel's Remembrance Day.

APRIL 29, 2025ByTMI
Emily Damari pre surgery holding hand up, March 2, 2025.

Rabbi Marvin Hier at Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem: “God doesn’t want to run the world alone”

Co-Chairman of the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem spoke at Yom HaZikaron Memorial, shared a message of faith and resilience

APRIL 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Left to right: Rabbi Marvin Hier, Yossi Cohen, Danny Danon, and Larry A. Mizel.

Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem Chairman: “A time to mourn. To remember. To honor."

Chairman Larry A. Mizel spoke at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem's Yom HaZikaron Memorial, urged to keep the memory of the fallen and build unity

APRIL 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Larry A. Mizel, Chairman of the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, speaking at the Yom HaZikaron Memorial at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem.

Ambassador Danny Danon: “Behind every statistic is a family forever changed”

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN speaks at English-language Yom HaZikaron gathering at Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem

APRIL 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Danny Danon, Israel's Ambassador to the UN, speaking at the Yom HaZikaron Memorial at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem