The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yom-haatzmaut/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:41:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yom Haatzmaut | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yom-haatzmaut/ 32 32 Israelis mark muted Independence Day amid ongoing fires https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-mark-muted-independence-day-amid-ongoing-fires/ Thu, 01 May 2025 14:35:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3539478 Authorities announce 7-day ban on lighting flames in open areas, close some fire-stricken nature reserves as blazes persist, but over 100,000 still celebrate in nation's parks

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]]> With subdued state ceremony, Israel begins marking a somber 76th Independence Day https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-subdued-state-ceremony-israel-begins-marking-a-somber-76th-independence-day/ Tue, 14 May 2024 02:05:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3289314 Torch-lighting pre-recorded for first time since COVID, amid reports government organizers wanted to avoid heckling of Netanyahu, other ministers as seen at Memorial Day events

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