Independence

Israeli-designed Palace of Versailles extended reality installation set to launch

The new "Light of Liberty" installation allows visitors to walk next to historical figures in a simulated eighteenth-century environment.

Rendering of the XR experience at Palace of Versailles.
A man sits near a destroyed building in Macuto, Vargas state, Venezuela, on July 5, 2026.

Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to over 3,000 as nation marks its 215th independence day

US and Israeli flags fill the field at Statler Park in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 18, 2023

America at 250: The promise of equality is still worth defending - editorial

Netanyahu speaks with reservists at Kibbutz Migdal Oz, 18 June, 2026.

Israel must build independent armaments network to end US aid dependency, Netanyahu says


‘The Jerusalem Post’ is still fighting for Israel, 90 years later

We don’t shy away from tough issues: We embrace them. That is what we learned from Agron. Happy 90th anniversary.

 The first edition of the Palestine Post published on December 1, 1932 and the portrait of Gershon Agron that hangs in the editor's office.

Israel must become the state for all its citizens - opinion

Israel's Declaration of Independence states: The State of Israel will ensure complete equality to all of its citizens regardless of religion, race or gender. 

Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion declares Israel an independent state in Tel Aviv on May 14, 1948

Why Jews and Ukrainians are similar

Ukrainians and the Jewish people are similar in many ways.

 A 62-YEAR-OLD Ukrainian man drives off in a car after leaving his destroyed house, in Toretsk, Donetsk region, on Monday. Since February, Ukraine has been fighting an enemy whose declared aim is to wipe it off the map

Tel Aviv to host 'Casa Brasil' in honor of Brazil's Independence Day

The event, which will be held at Hangar 11 at the Tel Aviv port, will feature lectures, cultural presentations, business rounds and food.

Casa Brasil

India's 75th anniversary: How is it similar, different to Israel? - analysis

According to Daniel Carmon, a former Israeli ambassador to India despite all the regional, religious and linguistic differences, the Indians “succeeded in creating a united state of India.”

 Students hold a giant Indian national flag during a "Tiranga Yatra" rally as part of the ongoing celebrations commemorating 75 years of India's Independence, in Ahmedabad, India, August 8, 2022.

Pakistan celebrates 75th Independence Day with patriotic enthusiasm

This year also marks 75 years of bilateral relations between the United States and Pakistan.

People are silhouetted as fireworks explode to celebrate on the eve of Pakistan's 75th Independence Day, in Peshawar, Pakistan, August 13, 2022.

Russian parliament questions Lithuania's independence with new bill

A Russian politician claimed the bill could be used to force NATO out of countries that joined the alliance after 1999.

 Lithuanian Army soldiers hold Lithuanian and NATO flags during the celebration of the 15th anniversary of Lithuania's membership in NATO in Vilnius, Lithuania March 30, 2019.

Independence Day: Israel Prize 2022 ceremony begins - watch

The Israel Prize ceremony for 2022 began on Thursday evening as Independence Day celebrations waned down. 

 President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal at the Israel Prize ceremony 2022, May 5, 2022.

How moving from sadness to joy can affect the brain - analysis

It is no coincidence that Independence Day follows Remembrance Day, as the shared grief must turn into shared joy. How does this affect us psychologically?

 IAF aircraft fly over Jerusalem’s Sacher Park for Independence Day.

Independence Day: Watch the torch-lighting ceremony

Following Remembrance Day, the annual torch lighting ceremony at Mount Herzl began on Wednesday night.

 Israeli soldiers march during the reheasals for the 74th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on May 2, 2022.