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Nova DJ, former NBA star Omri Casspi among Independence Day torchlighters

Culture and Sports Ministry highlighted Casspi's international advocacy work since Oct. 7; DJ Yarin Ilovich played the final track at Nova Festival and survived the massacre

Moran Azulay | 04.24.25

'I will be proud to light the torch': Ben Shapiro responds to Independence Day row

Pro-Israel advocate set to light torch on Mount Herzl says ‘proud to take part’ in ceremony but declines to comment on backlash over past remarks

Daniel Edelson, New York, Moran Azulay, Shilo Freid | 04.21.25

אליהו (אלי) שרעבי עטוף בדגל ישראל, עם הגעתו לבית החולים שיבא

Freed hostage Eli Sharabi chosen to light torch at Israel’s 77th Independence Day ceremony

Sharabi, freed in latest hostage deal after losing his wife, daughters and brother on October 7, will light a torch at main Independence Day event; also honored: 10-year-old Israel advocate Ben Carasso and Oct. 7 hero Rachel Edri

Moran Azulay | 04.21.25

Minister Nir Barkat, Major-General (Res). Doron Almog among top speakers at Voices of Valor event

Virtual conference will air across Ynet News, ILTV and Israel+ platforms on April 28 and pay tribute to the heroes of October 7

Ynetnews | 04.21.25

Basketball phenom Deni Avdija selected to light Independence Day torch in national ceremony

Minister Regev says NBA player shows steadfast values declaring to the world that his heart is with the families of fallen soldiers and hostages held in Gaza, connecting his personal triumph, to the national pain

Efrat Amorban, Moran Azulay | 04.21.25

Ben Shapiro selected to light torch at Israel’s 77th Independence Day ceremony

American commentator Ben Shapiro picked for pro-Israel advocacy during Gaza war, joining judo coach Oren Smadga, who lost his son in combat, and former Hamas hostage Emily Damari

Ynetnews | 04.20.25

'Fauda' star Idan Amedi says not ready to perform Independence Day concerts: 'The transitions are too difficult'

The singer and actor, who was seriously wounded in the Gaza war and returned to the stage about a month ago, says 'I realized it’s too soon for me to return and perform'

Ran Boker | 04.09.25

Nakba commemoration at Tel Aviv University ignites fiery counter-protest

Students wave signs reading 'Get out of Gaza and Rafah' and 'No democracy with occupation'; counter-protesters argue 'freedom of expression isn't freedom of incitement'

Yael Ciechanover, Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 05.15.24

איגרת ששלח נשיא ארצות הברית ג'ו ביידן לנשיא ישראל יצחק הרצוג

World wishes Israel happy 76th Independence Day

US President Joe Biden and many other international officials send their congratulations for Israel's momentous occasion amid war

Itamar Eichner | 05.14.24

Shabbat at the Rabbi Minich's Synagogue in Jaffa

Isolated amid independence: Russian immigrants face Israeli integration issues

Following the Ukraine ‘war Aliyah’ surge, many new Russian olim are looking for understanding and acceptance as they navigate Israeli cultural and religious norms

Veronica Neifakh/The Media Line | 05.14.24

שני חתני תנ"ך בשנת ה-76 לישראל: אביתר בר-גיל, תלמיד י"א - ודוד שאשא, תלמיד י"ב

Evyatar Bar-Gil and David Shasha crowned dual International Bible Contest winners

17-year-olds tie for first place as annual contest held under shadow of war; 'Bible teaches that thousands of years ago, our forefathers all fought against formidable enemies,' Netanyahu says via video link

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad, Itamar Eichner | 05.14.24

Celebration and missteps: back to Israeli films featured at Cannes

Overlooked Waltz with Bashir, celebrated Hana Laszlo's win, Joseph Cedar missed his screenplay award due to airport issues; back to Israeli films in Cannes, part two

Amir Kaminer | 05.14.24

Aerial photographer snaps 76-year-old Israel from above

Israel Bardugo takes to the sky to record images from the desert to the city, north to south for a loving look to be enjoyed on Independence Day

Ynet | 05.14.24

נתניהו: אני מבטיח - נמשיך עד הסוף, עד הניצחון

Netanyahu says war to continue until victory reached

Speaking at a prerecorded ceremony without public attendance, prime minister says Israel will bring hostages home; alternative ceremony held by some families of hostages

Itamar Eichner, Nina Fox, Lior El-Hai, Yael Ciechanover | 05.13.24

Israel's population up 12 fold since state established

Central Bureau of Statistics says of 9.9 million, 7,247,000 citizens are Jewish (73.2%), 2,089,000 are Arab (21.1%), and the remaining 5.7% are classified as others

Yaron Drukman | 05.09.24