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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 477

Israeli Independence Day

From the Israel Philharmonic's Global Hatikvah project, launched May 14, 2024 for Israel's Independence Day (Courtesy)
May 16, 2024, 9:34 am
Thousands take part in global Hatikvah recording with Israel Philharmonic
Global Hatikvah music video features voices from the world over singing Israel’s anthem
By Jessica Steinberg
At the alternative Independence Day ceremony held by hostage family members in Binyamina on the eve of Israel's 76th Independence Day, May 13, 2024 (Photo by Flash90)
May 15, 2024, 2:45 pm
Daily Briefing May 15: Day 222 – Gaza heats up as Independence Day marked differently
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian discusses Gaza and the north; Diaspora reporter Canaan Lidor looks at an alternative Independence Day ceremony, campus antisemitism in Europe
By ToI Staff
Hadas Hershkovitz, the widow of Israeli soldier Yossi Hershkovitz who was killed fighting in the Gaza Strip visits his grave on Israel's 76th Independence Day, at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on May 14, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
May 14, 2024, 8:00 pm
Israel marks 76th Independence Day, at war, with ‘hearts full of sorrow and pain’
Biden wishes Herzog a year of peace and joy in congratulatory letter; Netanyahu absent from traditional events; families of hostages organize alternate flyover, Tel Aviv rally
By Shira Silkoff and ToI Staff
A muted Independence Day celebration at Zichron Baruch synagogue in Tel Aviv went on, leaders said, because of a religious obligation to mark the holiday, May 13, 2024. (Deborah Danan/JTA)
May 14, 2024, 7:53 pm
Amid war and infighting, Israelis hit pause on Independence Day festivities
The Oct. 7 Hamas atrocities cast a shadow over the holiday as citizens decline to celebrate while many of their countrymen are in mourning or have relatives held hostage in Gaza
By Deborah Danan
Israelis attend a rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at 'Hostage Square' in Tel Aviv, on the eve of Israel's 76th independence day, May 13, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
May 14, 2024, 3:23 pm
In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, tens of thousands mark Independence Day with hope for freedom
Organizers say 100,000 joined families of some of the captives, gathering under the slogan ‘Our hope is not yet lost’
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Two men wearing Israeli flags in New York City on May 23, 2021. (Ben Sales via JTA)
May 14, 2024, 2:51 pm
How US Jews are marking Israel’s Independence Day under shadow of war
Some communities replace the usual celebrations with sessions focused on hostage crisis, significance of Jewish democratic state, emerging antisemitism in US
By jacob gurvis
Participants douse torches at an alternative Independence Day ceremony in Binyamina on May 13, 2024. (Flash90)
May 14, 2024, 9:34 am
In foil to official state event, those hit hardest by Oct. 7 lead torch-dousing ceremony
Independence Day gathering in Binyamina features survivors of Hamas onslaught and hostages’ families putting out flames in protest; critics say symbolism sends wrong message
By Canaan Lidor and Charlie Summers
A group of people in Jerusalem mark Israel's 75th Independence Day with a ceremonial reading of the Declaration of Independence, on April 26, 2023 (Credit: Mabua).
May 14, 2024, 9:01 am
Emerging Independence Day ritual inspires unity and gratitude in shadow of October 7
Reading the Declaration of Independence together in public bridges between secular and religious Israelis in a new-old tradition that can be adapted to any citizen’s faith
By Maya Zanger-Nadis
Wounded IDF paramedic Gaya Zubery (left) speaks with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi as he visits wounded soldiers at Sheba Medical Center. (IDF)
May 12, 2024, 8:51 pm
Healing the nation: Group of medical personnel to jointly light Independence Day torch
Hospital doctors, a nurse, a 20-year-old female IDF paramedic severely wounded in Gaza and a health nonprofit founder will share the honor
By Renee Ghert-Zand
The rear view of the old Mekor Haim synagogue. (Shmuel Bar-Am)
May 11, 2024, 7:04 am
The tragic pre-1948 history of Jerusalem’s now-posh Mekor Haim neighborhood
The Jewish enclave south of the capital was subject to brutal Arab attacks, and holds a memorial for 12 men killed fighting for it in the War of Independence
By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am
A visitor is seen at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum in Jerusalem on May 2, 2024, several days ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 6, 2024, 1:37 am
Study: Grief Israelis feel on Holocaust Remembrance Day can help ease political rifts
Hebrew University social psychologists find that periodic national days of mourning and commemoration can serve the important purpose of reducing ideological antagonism
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Nasreen Yousef. (Screenshot taken from Channel 12/Keshet TV, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law).
May 5, 2024, 1:37 pm
Druze woman hailed for October 7 heroism gives up Independence Day honor after threats
Nasreen Yousef, who helped save her community, Yated, from Hamas massacre by gleaning information from terrorists, tells organizers she has since faced intimidation from Arabs
By ToI Staff
From Avi Nesher's 1978 film 'The Troupe,' which will be screened at the Jerusalem Cinematheque on May 14, 2024 for Independence Day (Courtesy)
April 26, 2024, 12:49 pm
Jerusalem Cinematheque plans Independence Day singalongs, trivia quiz
City’s arthouse theater offers archival footage of early Independence Day parades, with screenings of ‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘The Troupe’
By Jessica Steinberg
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Fireworks at the 75th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 25, 2023.(Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
April 1, 2024, 12:36 pm
No fireworks this year as Israel plans for subdued Independence Day celebrations
National government, local municipalities and authorities decide to hold lowkey ceremonies for country’s 76th anniversary amid ongoing war
By Jessica Steinberg
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