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Israel Independence Day
Emily Damari lights a torch at Israel’s 77th Independence Day ceremony, honouring hostages still held by Hamas. Photo taken from X
May 2, 2025, 11:50 am
Emily Damari thanks British Jews for tireless campaign for her release
Selected to light a torch on Israel’s Independence Day, the former hostage also urged action for hostages still held
By Annabel Sinclair
Yarden Bibas holds a sign reading that 'I have no independence' as 59 hostages are still being held in Gaza. Photo: Yarden Bibas/Instagram
April 29, 2025, 2:07 pm
Yarden Bibas backs Independence Day campaign calling for hostage deal
'I have no independence because they are still there,' says former hostage
By Annabel Sinclair
United States President Joe Biden
May 14, 2024, 11:57 am
‘Ironclad commitment’: President Biden congratulates Israel on Independence Day
'As I made clear after Hamas's attack, the United States' commitment to Israel's security is ironclad,' Biden wrote in a letter to President Herzog
By Jewish News Reporter
A man places an Israeli flag on the beach during Israel's Independence Day celebrations in Tel Aviv
May 14, 2024, 11:24 am
‘A generation of hope’: Israel marks 76 years of independence as war rages
Many Israelis have said they won't celebrate this year's Independence Day as Israeli hostages are still held in Gaza.
By Jewish News Reporter
Yair Lapid arrives at the Israeli president's residence (Photo: Beit HaNasi)
April 20, 2023, 10:03 am
Former Israeli prime minister to boycott Independence Day ceremony
The ceremony, at which Yair Lapid will not be present, marking Israel's 75th anniversary is set to begin on Tuesday night.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
The President of Israel, Isaac Herzog London. Picture date: Tuesday November 23, 2021. (Jewish News)
May 5, 2022, 11:54 am
OPINION: Let’s renew our commitment to this deep, precious bond
Israel's President Isaac Herzog's message to Jewish News readers as the country marks Independence Day.
By President Isaac Herzog
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