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'

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

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

Country will come to standstill for siren at 11 a.m. followed by ceremonies paying respects to slain servicemembers and terror victim, before transitioning to Independence Day

Bennett appeals for national unity at commemoration event, warns enemies could exploit internal divides 'to harm us'

Nazmi Abu Bakr, suspected of killing Amit Ben-Ygal by throwing brick at his head from building, argued that headgear buried with serviceman is key evidence in his case

Visits to memorial sites and graves banned for all, including bereaved families, due to virus fears; High Court denies families' last-minute petition asking prohibition be lifted

In addition, 33 disabled veterans pass away due to injuries sustained during their service; official numbers published ahead of commemoration events