Army chief Halevy praises Jewish tradition of arguing, but says disputes must be kept outside cemetery, responding to worries overhaul fight will harm remembrances

Head of fallen soldiers group says minister should be spending day at commemoration for police, as IDF vet pens letter threatening to confront Ben Gvir at military cemetery

Disruption feared at events for 24,213 fallen troops and 4,255 terror victims, as some ministers cancel; bereaved relatives to stay away; Bennett: 'Focus only on families' pain'

Government's planned overhaul of judiciary has split the nation so deeply that the rift is sometimes felt even within families

Transportation minister, who is tasked with coordinating event, reportedly also suggested TV networks cut to recording of rehearsal if incidents occur during ceremony

In a sharp rebuke to defense minister, court rules there's no reason to ban Palestinians from annual combined Israeli-Palestinian memorial event or to ignore previous court rulings

UTJ and Shas lawmakers who did not serve in IDF back out of events, as does Likud Minister Galit Distel Atbaryan, who has been criticized for recent incendiary comments

Eli Ben-Shem, representing families who've lost loved ones, warns some planned appearances may cause trouble; top Netanyahu aide denies refusing to meet, says cabinet raised topic

Military chief says tensions over government’s judicial overhaul plans should be kept out of military graveyards so bereaved families can mourn in solitude

In TV interview blitz ahead of Memorial Day, president expresses hope ongoing compromise talks on judicial overhaul will bear fruit