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Former hostage Eli Sharabi, actress Shani Cohen to host October 7 remembrance ceremony
The independent ceremony, called the National Memorial Ceremony of October 7 Families, is organized by Kumu, an Israeli movement dedicated to ensuring the lessons of October 7 are not forgotten.
Iran hosts mass weddings for couples who signed up for ‘self-sacrifice’ in war against Israel
Somaliland’s first ambassador to Israel welcomed by Herzog in historic ceremony
Israeli TV Academy Awards present their 2025 prizes, and honor the late Alon Aboutboul
Rashi Foundation marks its fourth decade with a call for equal opportunities for every Israeli
Top officials participated in celebrating decades of efforts to reduce disparities and foster opportunities through education, employment, and welfare in peripheral regions.
Finland returns looted Katakle royal stool to Benin
This stool is the final piece of 27 looted artefacts returned to Benin's royal treasure.
PM Netanyahu’s bodyguards wear masks at ceremonies fearing arrests abroad
At various Independence Day ceremonies, close-up shots of soldiers were also avoided due to similar concerns.
Masa Israel Journey to host world’s largest English-language Yom HaZikaron ceremony
Ceremony will unite Jews worldwide in remembrance of victims of terror and fallen Israeli soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the State of Israel.
Families call to remember Hamas hostages on Independence Day, adjust celebrations
"There is no true independence when 59 of us are in Gaza. There is no victory when 59 are still in captivity."
IDF soldier seriously wounded in Gaza to light torch on Independence Day ceremony
Medan lost both his legs in an explosion in the northern Gaza Strip, which killed four IDF reservists.
Israeli singers reject Miri Regev's request to participate in torch ceremony
However, released hostage Eli Sharabi will be one of the ceremony's torchbearers • MK Gilad Kariv criticizes Regev's choice in choosing Ben Shapiro as a torchbearer.
Released hostage Emily Damari, Oren Smadja among Independence Day ceremony torchbearers
This year's ceremony will mark Israel's 77th Independence Day with the theme "Bridges of Hope."
Dee family dedicates MDA ambulances to sisters, mother murdered in terror attack
The Dee family members were murdered in a shooting attack in April 2023. The daughters, Maia and Rina, died at the scene, and the mother, Lucy, succumbed to her wounds days later.
A bedside mishap: Pope Francis appears with bruised chin during appointment of 21 new cardinals
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni says the bruise was caused by the Pope bumping his chin on a bedside table.
