Report says ceremony could cut to taped rehearsal if disrupted; Gallant to bereaved families: Ordering politicians to skip Memorial Day events like demanding 'lowering of flag'

Group also rescinds invite to National Unity MK after bereaved families demand ceremonies remain free of politics with country undergoing upheaval over judicial overhaul

Eli Ben Shem says bereaved families divided over judicial overhaul, with some opposed to politicians attending: 'They'll be pelted with eggs'

Organizers of controversial annual ceremony for bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families slam defense minister, who says move is due to 'complex security situation' in West Bank

Mayor tells parents that city has no control over who attends ceremonies organized by Defense Ministry in military cemeteries; urges leaving politics out of sensitive day

Report says panel overseeing ceremonies for fallen Israelis unable to decide on sensitive subject, leaves decision to PMO

Amid contentious judicial overhaul, thousands of relatives of those killed in service, terror attacks worry ceremonies could be exploited for political gain via speeches, protests

Top brass reportedly also concerned ant-overhaul protests might spread to full-time soldiers; security official says internal rift has galvanized adversaries

In London briefing following meeting with Sunak, prime minister speaks out against fears that Memorial Day will be used for political ends, citing his fallen brother

Opposition leader says won't pretend country 'celebrating together' on upcoming national holidays after petition to pause demonstrations on Memorial Day wins broad Knesset support