Israel Independence Day

Israel’s population grows slightly to nearly 9.2 million on eve of Independence Day

Some 74 percent of the population is Jewish and 21 percent is Arab.

By Marcy Oster April 27, 2020 10:06 am

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Chabad rabbis order Nepal emissary to turn down Israel Independence Day honor

The movement’s rabbinical court in Israel told Chani Lifshitz that she did not have permission to participate, without giving any more details.

April 23, 2020 4:59 pm

Founder of ‘Birthright for Moms’ will represent Diaspora in Israeli Independence Day torch-lighting

The Mount Herzl ceremony will have only a TV and digital audience because of coronavirus regulations.

April 13, 2020 2:14 pm

Miri Regev

Israeli culture minister ends Independence Day honor for Diaspora Jews

By Marcy Oster March 11, 2019 2:52 pm

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

By Marcy Oster April 18, 2018 1:50 pm

Mayim Bialik

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

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

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