Remembrance Day

Almost half of surveyed Israelis want entertainment venues closed on Tisha B'av, Tzohar poll finds

A Tzohar poll found that 49.6% of Israelis support nationwide closures of entertainment venues on Tisha B'Av, while 35.6% favor local decisions.

Jewish worshippers and visitors gather at the Western Wall in Jerusalem a day before the eve of Tisha B’Av, July 21, 2026.
Shulamit Newman was a regular visitor at the President’s Residence on Sukkot. Here, she posed with President  Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal.

Remembering Shulamit Newman, a true Jerusalem icon of warmth and faith

Pigeons fly in Dam Square backdropped by the Royal Palace and a World War II monument in the center of Amsterdam.

Amsterdam war memorial vandalized by anti-Israel activists on Remembrance Day eve

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid.

Israel’s turning point: leadership, accountability, and an uncertain future - opinion


President Herzog presents Argentina's Milei with Presidential Medal of Honor

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.

President Isaac Herzog awards his Argentinian counterpart Javier Milei with the Presidential Medal of Honor, Jerusalem, April 20, 2026.

WATCH: Knesset holds annual 'Songs in Their Memory’ ceremony to mark Remembrance Day

The Knesset's ceremony honored fallen soldiers with music and emotional tributes, while torchbearers were recognized ahead of Independence Day.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana lights a memorial candle on Remembrance Day, April 20, 2026.

Israel at 78: Unbowed, strong, and determined as it swings between a miracle and a mess - comment

It has been a year of sirens and safe rooms, of long stints of reserve duty, of families stretched to the breaking point. A year of loss, strain, and uncertainty.

Prayer in a Safed bomb shelter.

Fmr. IDF chief Eisenkot reflects on son’s death, says he ‘didn't cry' for decades until funeral

Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot opens up about the devastating loss of his son, Gal, in Gaza and his journey through grief, while launching the Yashar! Party to improve Israel's future.

Family, friends and officials attend the funeral of Master Sgt. (res.) Gal Meir Eisenkot, son of war cabinet minister Minister Gadi Eisenkot in Herzliya on December 8, 2023

Iran will keep lying, former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen warns

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen warns that Iran will continue to deceive and that no agreement or ceasefire will alter its ambitions, emphasizing the ongoing battle for Israel's security.

Yossi Cohen.

IDF chief calls on haredim to serve as Israel marks Remembrance Day at Western Wall

In his address at the Western Wall during Israel's Remembrance Day ceremony, Zamir talked about fulfilling the promise of a flourishing and secure State of Israel for current and future citizens.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stands at attention during the National Remembrance Day ceremony at the Western Wall on April 20, 2026.

Remembering Yonatan Chaim: A life lived with passion, purpose, and love - opinion

Yoni loved deeply and unconditionally. His relationship with his family was complicated; there were fractures, distances, and things left unresolved. But his family was always his priority.

YONATAN CHAIM, at an IDF ceremony.

Op. Red Heart: Fallen soldier’s mother reveals son was killed in op. tied to Bibas rescue attempt

The disclosure came more than two years after the soldiers’ deaths and after Israel later learned that Shiri Bibas and her children had already been killed in captivity. 

 Pictures of Shiri Bibas and her children Kfir and Ariel, in Jerusalem, February 20, 2025

‘I never knew my father’: Avichai Ayubi on loss, Israel’s orphaned generation, and moving forward

Avichai was born five months after his father's death. But that is not to say his father's presence has not played an important role in his life.

Avichai Ayubi.

From grief to action: Ensuring the sacrifices of Israel’s fallen are not in vain - editorial

This Remembrance Day is not only about honoring those who have fallen, but also about ensuring next year does not look like the last.

Memorial ceremony on Har Herzl in Jerusalem, Israel. April 19, 2026.