Tag: Independence Day
Speaker Edelstein, Closing Knesset Winter Session: Not an Example of Civilized Discourse
'This assembly as well will not go down in parliamentary history as an example of civilized discourse and proper public conduct.'
Arab Journalist Attacks Arab MK Who Said Peres Was Covered in Arab Blood
"You don't represent me," Aharish told Ghattas, "nor the hundreds of Arab children who are taking part in coexistence projects sponsored by Shimon Peres, while you are busy spreading hatred, incitement and distance between nations."
Tunnel Digging Part of New War on Terror Law Passed by Knesset
Altogether, the new law cancels out two laws, two orders, and dozens of emergency Defense Regulations. It also modifies a long list of sub-items in as many as 14 existing laws.
IDF, Police, Foil Overnight Attempt to Celebrate Independence Day in Ruined Settlement
What would better express Israel's independence than allowing the thriving communities of northern Samaria thrive again?
President Rivlin at Western Wall Memorial Day Ceremony: ‘We Must have Faith in the...
Maj. Gen. Eizenkot said at the ceremony that the unity of the nation "is the foundation of the Israel Defense Forces, and it shapes it as the nation's army, as a state army."
Tamar Yonah Show – How a Real Independent State Acts [audio]
Tamar talks about what it's like to be a 'real' independent state, and the independent 'state of mind' with Jeremy Saltan, the 'Knesset Insider.'
Holiday Preparations
Store owners have their blue and white paraphernalia ready for sale ahead of Israel's Independence Day this week.
For some strange reason, balloon hammers have...
Pro-IDF Arab Priest Gabriel Naddaf Denies Accusations of Sexual Harassment
Naddaf issued a statement Sunday saying the source for the complaints against him are criminal elements in the Arab community.
Practice, Practice, Practice
Rehearsal sessions ahead of Israel's 68th Independence Day ceremony, which will be held on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem next week.
US Officials Warn of ISIS Attacks on July 4
Americans' fear of the ISIS is turning terror into the major election issue.
Secular Coercion and HaAchim Gat
They called it "religious coercion" but it was really "secular coercion" and secular intolerance.
67th Independence Day: Snow on Hermon, Rain on BBQs and IAF Flyover
More than 140,000 Israelis scoffed at blustery weather and visited national parks.
Zionism in Animation
‘Zionism in Animation’, aims to tell the story of Zionism in a series of 100 short animated clips, and is the brainchild of Shlomo Blass, head of Rogatka.
Tears Lead to Triumph: Israel Celebrates 67th Independence Day
Israelis moved from tears to triumph Wednesday at sunset as Remembrance Day gave way to the nation's 67th Independence Day celebration.
Weather Forecast Rains Out BBQ for Yom Ha’Atzmaut
It is going to be a very windy Independence Day. Snow will fall on the upper slopes of the Hermon.
Raising the Star
Israeli workers raise a large Star of David (Magen David) onto the "Harp Bridge" at the entrance of Jerusalem on April 17, 2015, in...
President Rivlin Tasks Netanyahu with Forming the Government
If there are no surprises, Netanyahu is expected to form a coalition, after some tough negotiations, with the Likud, Bayit Yehudi, Kulanu, Yisrael Beytenu, UTJ and Shas.
Rami Levy to Light Torch on Yom Ha’Atzmaut
Likud supporter and supermarket chain mogul Rami Levi has been named one of the torch-lighters in the traditional ceremony on the evening of Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Independence...
Yom HaAtzma’ut Crowds Overwhelm 4 Heritage Sites on Israel’s Independence Day
Site-seeing crowds overwhelmed at least four heritage sites on this Yom Ha'Atzma'ut, prompting officials to close their doors on Israel's Independence Day.
PM Netanyahu’s Independence Day Message (+Video)
PM Netanyahu's message to the world on Israel's Independence Day.
Thousands of Israelis Usher In Yom HaAtzma’ut
Young, and young-at-heart Israelis flood streets of downtown Jerusalem to celebrate return of Jewish sovereignty to Land of Israel.
What is the Link between 17th of Tammuz, July 4th and Lincoln?
The USA was founded on the Fast Day of the 17th of Tammuz, July 4, 1776. On the same coincidental days in 1863, a rabbi’s sermon included a phrase that Lincoln later made famous.
July 4, Day of Operation Entebbe, Israel Upgrades Uganda Airport
July 4 is not only US Independence Day. It also is the anniversary of Operation Entebbe. An Israeli firm this week won a contract to return to Entebbe, ironically to upgrade its systems and security.
From Joy to Sorrow and Back Again
I close my eyes and am transported back to Israel, where I spent the past six weeks.
The Story of Israel’s Independence
This is Judah’s manifest destiny. This is the uncanny persistence of his youth, the anthem of his old.
Israeli Children Returned to School, Hence the Rockets
The IDF's assessment, hardly surprising and certainly not for the first time, is that the attack on Eilat was made from the nearby Sinai Peninsula.
The Only Truth
It's important to realize the cost of something and that includes the State of Israel.
The Fourth of July is Coming – Who Cares?
To all of my beloved Jewish brothers and sisters in America, go ahead and eat your hot dogs. Drink your beer. But don’t think that the Fourth of July is really Independence Day for you. Remember that your nation is Israel, not America. Your hearts should beat proudly when you see the Star of David blowing in the wind, not the Stars and Stripes. And always remember that you are only in America, temporarily, because of the curse of galut.
US Embassy in Tel Aviv Raffling Off July 4 Party Tickets
The US Embassy in Tel Aviv announced Wednesday that it will be giving away tickets to an annual Independence Day party at the US ambassador’s residence in Herzliya.