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With students moving between class and combat, academia redefines its role

On the eve of Israel’s 78th Independence Day, Prof. Uri Sivan says the Technion sees 'Israel’s security, Israel’s economy, and Israel’s society' as central to its work, even as war, reserve duty and academic boycotts test the institution’s resilience

David Matlin | 04.21.26

Lone IDF soldiers from Hong Kong, Moscow among President’s Excellence Award honorees

Seven lone soldiers will receive the President’s Excellence Award at traditional Independence Day ceremony; 'Indescribable honor', said Cpl. T., from Hong Kong

Shilo Freid | 04.21.26

78 years on, personal items of Gush Etzion fighters revealed in new exhibition across schools

A fallen commander’s hat, a bullet-pierced sweater and a necklace from the final bunker bring 1948 battles to life; the traveling exhibit connects students with the human stories behind Gush Etzion’s fall

Itamar Eichner | 04.21.26

Memorial Day and Independence Day forecast: slight temperature rise, no rain expected

Warming will be felt mainly in the mountains and inland areas today and continue tomorrow, with another rise and clear skies on Thursday, followed by stronger coastal winds and additional warming on Friday

ynet | 04.21.26

Ravit, Haim Bohadana's daughter, at the entrance to the family shop in south Tel Aviv

Israel’s flag sales skyrocket as US flags take center stage this Independence Day

Despite shortened holiday run and canceled public events, Israelis are snapping up flags in record numbers; Demand for US flags has jumped 35%, driving prices higher, exposing tensions between local manufacturers and cheap imports

Shoshana Chen | 04.20.26

Javier Milei steals spotlight at torch ceremony rehearsal, joins singers in surprise performance

Argentina’s president lights torch during rehearsal ahead of Independence Day event, then surprises crowd by singing campaign song ‘Libre’; performance earns applause as ceremony segment set to air instead of live appearance

Amir Ettinger, Itamar Eichner | 04.19.26

יום עצמאות העצמאות 74 מדינה מדינת ישראל דגל מגן דוד מטס מטוסים מטוס חיל האוויר

Israel's population tops 10.2M ahead of Independence Day, over a quarter under 14

Population grew by 146,000 in a year, with 177,000 births and 21,000 new immigrants; Jews make up 76% of residents, Arabs 21%, while Israel remains relatively young and ranks among the world’s top 10 happiest countries

Nina Fox | 04.19.26

Forecast: Cool weather ahead for Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut

After the many fluctuations in the weather, the scorching heat and rain are behind us, and the evenings of Memorial Day and Independence Day are expected to be cool; Then - a renewed rise in temperatures.

Gilad Carmeli, Ilana Curiel | 04.19.26

Opening Jerusalem embassy and lighting Independence Day torch: Argentina's president arrives in Israel

Javier Milei will land on Sunday morning, when he will announce a direct flight route to Buenos Aires and sign the 'Isaac Accords'; Later he will participate in dress rehearsal of torch lighting ceremony, but will fly home before the main event

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Itamar Eichner | 04.19.26

Nearly 50 new North American immigrants arrive in Israel before Independence Day

Arrivals from the US and Canada continue ahead of Yom Ha’atzmaut, with dozens completing aliyah despite ongoing tensions, reflecting steady demand and growing interest in moving to Israel

ynet Global | 04.16.26

מטס יום העצמאות ל-75 שנה למדינת ישראל בתל אביב

For third straight year IDF cancels Independence Day flyover and naval parade

Military cites ongoing fighting in southern Lebanon and broader regional tensions; several Israeli cities also scale back or cancel Independence Day celebrations for security reasons

Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.15.26

The future doesn’t wait, and neither do they

From startups to global stages, ynet Global presents a new generation of Jewish and Israeli leaders redefining influence, right now

ynet Global | 04.15.26

Israeli cities pull plug on Independence Day events over security concerns

Officials cite fragile ceasefire with Iran, ongoing fighting in the north and safety risks, with events postponed or scaled down nationwide and economic concerns raised by performers and crews reliant on holiday shows

Ran Boker | 04.12.26

נתניהו: "שומע את הדיווחים, חמאס בלחץ אטומי"

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a US Embassy Independence Day Event | Watch

Hours after an Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, the PM is speaking live in Jerusalem

Ynet Global | 09.09.25

Kedem Yomtov (left) and Gidon Land (right), with Gush Etzion Brewstillery

'Being patriotic in our own way': Expats celebrate July 4 in Israel

Thousands of American immigrants in Israel mark US Independence Day with barbecue, music and gratitude, even as some say their identities are shifting

Addie J. Davis / The Media Line | 07.04.25

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