What is at stake, Netanyahu said, is Israel’s “existence, liberty, security and prosperity.”
So, the question we are all asking ourselves right is: How is it even possible to mark these days in a way that is meaningful, respectful, and appropriate?
This year, we can look within and see the bravery and heroism in the hearts of each and every one of us.
There is a lot of television and movie programming this year that honors them and those they left behind, as well as Independence Day-themed content.
This year, after October 7 and the inconclusive results of the last seven months of fighting, the situation is much more complicated than in previous years.
US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew was present and noted that more than 30 American citizens were murdered in the Hamas atrocities on October 7.
Former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen criticizes Biden's delay in military aid to Israel, emphasizing the need for freedom to combat terrorism effectively.
The Jerusalem Post, the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, IDF Widows and Orphans Organization, and the Sylvan Adams Family Foundation held a ceremony to commemorate Remembrance Day.
Since October 7, 766 security personnel fell in battle • 834 civilians were murdered by terrorists, including 782 who were 18 years old or younger.
Israelis are generally pessimistic about the future of Israeli democracy and Israel's national security.