Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemns 'recent spate of terror attacks' and vows to 'continue to oppose efforts to isolate Israel in international fora'

Commander of elite Yamam unit conceals his face as he becomes first torch-lighter to take part in state ceremony with identity under wraps

Widely considered a 'must' for Israel's birthday until now, fireworks canceled this year in many cities and towns out of respect for military veterans suffering from post-trauma

President hails 'amazing' achievements of 'zestful' Israelis, urges global Jewish unity while predicting further antisemitism surge, sees no prospect of permanent Palestinian deal

Bennett hails Israeli spirit to overcome adversity as tens of thousands expected to flock to parks and nature reserves; IDF bases reopen for visits after coronavirus hiatus

Knesset speaker, prime minister and others urge Israelis to see past each other's differences, after a Memorial Day marred by political disputes

Elizaveta Sherstuk was chosen to represent the Diaspora at Israel's main Independence Day ceremony. 'This is the acknowledgment of the importance of what we do'

Air force display and acrobatic airshows to take place Thursday from Tiberias in north, along Mediterranean coast, through Jerusalem, to IAF base in south

Mayor says he's hoping for 'an environmentally friendly and an even more impressive alternative' next year; culture minister urges other municipal heads to follow suit

Latest stats find 73.9% of population are Jews, 21.1% are Arabs and 5% are members of other religious groups; 191,000 babies born, 38,000 new immigrants arrived in past year