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Remembrance Day

 Writings on the wall.

Beyond the headlines: A glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

 FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich sits among empty seats at the cabinet table in the Knesset plenum. A major part of our problem is the structure of our parliamentary system which makes ministerial assignments a reward for party loyalty and support for the coalition, says the writer.

After the next election: Let the government govern

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Remembrance Day ceremony at Mount Herzl. May 13, 2024.

Netanyahu shuns traditional Independence Day events; Opposition: goal was to avoid demonstrations

 People walk on Jaffa street in Jerusalem, during Israel's 76th Independence Day celebrations, May 13, 2024.

Looking at a split screen on Independence Day

 Remembrance Day ceremony held on May 12, 2024 at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Remembering the unsung American and Canadians heroes in Israel

By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
 Bereaved families, friends and Israeli soldiers visit the graves of fallen Israeli soldier during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on May 13, 2022.

A nation in trauma: A tribute to a hero, Oz Daniel

By Romy Leibler/The Media Line
 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana and Israeli president Isaac Herzog at a state memorial ceremony for victims of terror, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, May 13, 2024, during Memorial Day.

Chaos at ceremonies: Mourners confront government members during speeches

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Remembrance Day ceremony at Mount Herzl. May 13, 2024.

Netanyahu: It's us or them – Israel or the Hamas monsters

 Soldiers place flowers and flags on graves of fallen Israeli soldiers in Kiryat Shmona Military Cemetery, on May 12, 2024.

Marking Remembrance Day in an increasingly complex Israel

 A woman waves an Israeli flag as people gather during the event "100 days 100 voices" to mark 100 days since the October 7 Hamas attack, calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza, in front of the Opera Bastille in Paris, France, January 14, 2024

We must celebrate this Independence Day to show our enemies they will not win

 ‘HALAHAKA.’

What to watch this week as Israel marks two monumental days

 EDEN GOLAN, Israel’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest, speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, last month.

Israel is on a rollercoaster - and the ride weighs heavily on the Israeli public

 L-R: MAJ.-GEN. (RES.) Doron Almog, chairman of the Jewish Agency, David London, CEO of AACI, US Amb. Jack Lew, former AACI president Julian Landau, laying wreaths at AACI Memorial Wall.

AACI holds memorial ceremony for North Americans who fell in battle and victims of terror

Former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen speaking at Israel's Memorial Day ceremony

Ex-Mossad chief slams US hold on Israel aid, asserts need for force against Hamas

 A panel of lone soldiers at the 2024 Remembrance Day event at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem.

Remembering the sacrifices of Israel's fallen on Remembrance Day

By LIOR NOVIK , Yuval Barnea
  Memorials set up for victims of the October 7th massacre and fallen soldiers at Dizengoff Square on Remembrance Day. May 12, 2024

Life halts across Israel as country marks Remembrance Day in wake of October 7

 Kiryat Shaul military cemetery ahead of Remembrance Day. May 12, 2024.

Israelis split on if ministers should come to Remembrance Day ceremonies - poll

 Remembrance Day ceremony held on May 12, 2024 at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Halevi: I feel the weight of the Oct. 7 failure every day