Israel Independence Day

Israeli culture minister ends Independence Day honor for Diaspora Jews

One critic called the decision by Israel’s culture minister “misguided.”

By Marcy Oster March 11, 2019 2:52 pm

New York man, 70, moves to Israel on his shared birthday with the Jewish state

The parents of Yisrael Helprin decided it was important to commemorate the birth of the Jewish state through their newborn son.

April 18, 2018 1:50 pm

Mayim Bialik will not light a torch for Israel’s Independence Day after all

The NBA's Omri Casspi had to decline an invitation because his team would not allow him to attend. He was cut hours after the list of torchlighters was announced.

April 9, 2018 4:04 pm

Pro-Israel mayor of Rio keynotes Independence Day celebration

May 8, 2017 9:02 am

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Why this Filipina is fighting for Israel

By Andrew Tobin May 1, 2017 10:21 am

Israel’s population is 8.68 million on eve of 69th birthday

April 27, 2017 2:11 pm

Birthright co-founder Michael Steinhardt to make history lighting Israel Independence Day torch

April 20, 2017 3:50 pm

When El Al flew to Tehran — and 9 other things you may not know about Israel’s past

By Uriel Heilman April 14, 2015 5:33 pm

Obama wishes Israel happy ‘Yom Ha’atzmaut’

May 6, 2014 1:01 pm

For Yom Haatzmaut, Israel literally takes the cake

By Marcy Oster May 5, 2014 4:24 pm

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