US president sends condolences to Israeli counterpart on what would have been first lady's 74th birthday; funeral to be held later Wednesday

Family invites public to attend funeral at national cemetery to pay respects to president's wife, who died Tuesday at age 73

Sari Halabli, mother of 19-year-old Yair who died in March drowning accident, eulogizes president‘s ‘modest’ wife, says she will ‘rest in peace, together with my enchanting son’

With annual abrupt change of spirits, country to celebrate its 71st anniversary with fireworks, concerts, parties and torch-lighting ceremony in Jerusalem

Netanyahu mourns fallen soldiers at state ceremony, says return of Zachary Baumel last month proved Israel 'doesn't forget its sons'