"The operations led by M. combined creativity, cunning, and technology and significantly influenced the success of the campaign against Iran," Barnea said at the ceremony.
“On this sacred mountain, Mount Herzl, lie generations of heroes and heroines. The wound is deeper than time. Time passes, but the pain never fades," Netanyahu said.
The war has shown the strength of Israel’s defense-technological ecosystem; symbiosis between the IDF, the high-tech sector, & the defense industries, so ideas can be turned into operational systems
Lt. Hadar Goldin's sister told KAN Reshet Bet that this is the first Remembrance Day that the family feels it can mark, given his remains were returned from Gaza after over 11 years in captivity.
Captain Twito fell in battle in southern Gaza on January 22nd, 2024 - hear his words
This complaint joins three other cases currently under investigation, including the case in which the baby died following the circumcision.
Across Israel, families marking Memorial Day, known as Yom Hazikaron, are doing so this year against a backdrop of continued fighting and a steady stream of new casualties.
"This act constitutes a grave affront to the Christian faith and adds to other reported incidents of desecration of Christian symbols by IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon," said their statement.
Activists, including Mordechai David, Rami Ben Yehuda, and Sheffi Paz, attempted to break into the south Tel Aviv venue, where hundreds of people, including Oct. 7 victims' relatives, attended.
Against the odds, Israel's junior fencing team secured a silver medal at the Junior World Championships in Rio, marking a historic achievement for the nation.
President Isaac Herzog presented Argentina’s President Javier Milei with Israel’s Presidential Medal of Honor, recognizing his strong support, particularly in securing the return of hostages.
