With gatherings banned due to curfew confining Israelis to their homes, the most visible public display will be an air force flyover of hospitals and medical centers

All-day virtual marathons, Zoom parties, and film screenings on offer for Israel's 72nd birthday, during the COVID-19 pandemic

Police discourage families from visiting shut military cemeteries; sirens sound across country at 11 a.m. as Israelis remember fallen soldiers and victims of terror from home

As siren sounds and ceremony to honor the fallen held at an empty Western Wall, Rivlin says this year is particularly difficult for bereaved families, isolated in their homes

Main ceremony at Yad Vashem national memorial site prerecorded and held in front of empty venue; President Rivlin, Prime Minister Netanyahu and survivors deliver messages by video

Blue and White leader, who is Knesset speaker, hints he’ll approve a bill to rule out indicted PM if no deal reached by Monday

President's daughter has been at forefront of administration's response to coronavirus, and repeatedly urged Americans to refrain from discretionary travel

After talks fail to produce government by Gantz's Wednesday night deadline, president says he hopes legislature can choose an MK to form a coalition

Likud official hosted daughter at home for Passover despite lockdowns aimed at preventing family gatherings, PM and president also violated restrictions

Parties seeking to bridge over disagreements to form emergency unity government; if no deal reached, Rivlin set to give Knesset 21 days to produce candidate for PM