Sirens will signal a nationwide moment of silence at 8 p.m., marking start of Memorial Day; 43 soldiers and civilians killed since last year

While Israelis are largely able to resume in-person memorial services, a number of events geared toward English-speaking audiences are being held online

As it does for every holiday, military announces closure for Palestinians, beginning Tuesday night and continuing through Thursday; exceptions to be made for humanitarian cases

In addition, 69 disabled veterans passed away due to injuries sustained during their service; official numbers published ahead of commemoration events

But Defense Ministry asks all others to stay away from military cemeteries that day; national memorial ceremonies to be held as usual, but with fewer guests

Health Ministry plans to restrict attendance at official state ceremonies next month, but allow other venues to host thousands as coronavirus cases continue to decline

Health officials pleasantly surprised to see 'significant decline' in virus despite economy being almost fully open this week, optimistic about close-to-normal holiday celebrations

Foreign Ministry and Israeli embassies to use diplomatic mail to bring stones, each with a handwritten personal message; volunteers to place them on graves of the fallen

20-year-old Mahmoud Risha accused of carrying out terror attack, illegal possession of knife and entering Israel illegally

After European Union official attends Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day event, PM's son predicts bloc's imminent 'death,' making continent 'free, democratic and Christian'