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Diaspora Jewry will have an Independence Day torch after all

The reversal comes after Culture MInister Miri Regev came under fire from public figures and organizations representing Diaspora Jewry.

By Marcy Oster March 14, 2019 7:25 am

Honduras president cancels participation in torchlighting ceremony for Israel’s 70th

Juan Orlando Hernandez pulled out amid calls that his invitation be rescinded due to human rights violations in his country.

April 9, 2018 2:44 pm

President of Honduras to light torch in Israel’s Independence Day ceremony

The participation of President Juan Orlando Hernandez mandates that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be present at the event, usually presided over by the speaker of the Knesset.

April 5, 2018 6:32 am

Trump’s inauguration rabbi to be first non-citizen honored on Israel’s Independence Day

April 14, 2017 6:43 am

For first time, Diaspora Jew to light one of Israel’s Independence Day torches

March 29, 2017 4:07 pm

Greek Orthodox priest to be honored on Israeli Independence Day accused of sexual harassment

May 11, 2016 10:40 am

Settlers arrested for torching mosque

By Marcy Oster January 18, 2010 6:43 pm

Kahane relative released after arrested for mosque torching

By Marcy Oster December 31, 2009 6:43 pm

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