Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day)

Police break up 3 illegal demonstrations in Jerusalem, 2 involving Temple Mount

Jews tried to march to the Temple Mount and formed a human chain blocking the Damascus Gate; dozens of Israeli Arabs affiliated with the Islamist Movement tried to march to the Temple Mount.

May 12, 2016 3:52 pm

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Reebok retreats from ‘Israel 68’ sneaker, says it was announced in error

The company said the initial announcement stemmed from a miscommunication, and that the Israel shoe had merely been proposed by an independent designer but not accepted.

May 11, 2016 5:02 pm

At Independence Day launch, Knesset speaker decries ‘offensive discourse’

“The tensions that characterize us, and which are often healthy, have exceeded the boundaries of good taste,” Yuli Edelstein said.

May 11, 2016 3:20 pm

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

May 11, 2016 10:40 am

6 ways Israel is counting its blessings on Independence Day

By Ben Sales May 10, 2016 4:05 pm

Hummus in 70 percent of Israeli refrigerators, poll shows

May 9, 2016 5:37 pm

Israel’s president thanks Diaspora supporters in Independence Day message

April 22, 2015 11:12 am

Female Arab-Israeli trailblazer among Independence Day torch lighters

April 22, 2015 8:13 am

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

Israel turns 65 (in English)

By Adam Soclof May 14, 2013 11:40 am

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