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Israeli TV Academy Awards present their 2025 prizes, and honor the late Alon Aboutboul

For the first time in two years, the awards were held without special categories devoted to broadcasting during a crisis and wartime.

Cast of Eretz Nehederet.
Laly Derai (R) and Liat Smadga, co-hosts and bereaved mothers: ‘Tonight, we stand here together with one shared wish: to keep moving forward, to carry their memory with us, and to build a more connected, united, and whole Israeli society.’

OneFamily brings 1,000 bereaved Israelis together for Remembrance Day

People covered with Israeli national flags walk onto Rabin square to take part in the celebrations for Israel's Independence Day at its 65th anniversary of the creation of the state in Tel Aviv

Ben-Gvir leaves Independence Day ceremony after sitting in Milei's seat, being asked to switch

TRANSPORTATION MINISTER Miri Regev holds a press conference ahead of Israel’s 78th Independence Day ceremony last week.

A bitter reflection on Independence Day as Israel celebrates its 78th anniversary - opinion


Baha’i World Center celebrates the festival of Ayyam-i-Ha

The Ayyam-i-Ha festival is celebrated in the days before the Baha’i Fast and is dedicated to community service, hospitality, and generosity.

Guests enter the Baha’i Shrine and Gardens in Bahji, in the northern Israeli port city of Acre, February 26, 2026

In memory of soldier Dan Widenbaum: The renovated gym at Loewenstein Hospital inaugurated

Dan was born in Belgium, moved with his parents to Ra’anana, and fell in battle in Gaza. The gym, run by the physiotherapy team, is central to patients’ rehabilitation.

Inauguration ceremony of the renovated gym at Loewenstein.

Not leaving Sderot: Israir strengthens the south

Israir inaugurated its upgraded call center in war-hit Sderot, serving 2M+ passengers yearly to 40+ destinations. The center's flag was added to the "Flag of Flags" banner.

Inauguration of Israir Call Center in Sderot.

Decades after Rabin assassination, Herzog warns there is 'mutual venom between Right and Left'

President Isaac Herzog opened the official commemoration ceremony for the 30 years since the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, held at the President's Residence.

Israeli President Issac Herzog at a memorial ceremony to commemorate the 30th anniversary of former Israeli Prime Minister Itzhak Rabin's assassination, at the president's residence in Jerusalem on November 3, 2025.

Whoever threatens Israel will 'pay heavy price,' Netanyahu vows at state ceremony for the fallen

The military will commemorate those who fell during the Israel-Hamas war.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Presdent Isaac Herzog at the IDF ceremony for the fallen soldiers of the Israel-Hamas War. October 16, 2025.

Turkey hands over Babylonian and Akkadian clay tablets to Iraq

The Iraqi government has launched what has come to be known as "recovery diplomacy" as part of its efforts to recover looted artifacts.

 Clay tablets inscribed with cuneiform script on display in Iraq.

Around the world, the ‘Day of Liberation and Rescue’ was marked


Rashi Foundation marks its fourth decade with a call for equal opportunities for every Israeli

Top officials participated in celebrating decades of efforts to reduce disparities and foster opportunities through education, employment, and welfare in peripheral regions.

 Returned hostage, Eli Sharabi

Finland returns looted Katakle royal stool to Benin

This stool is the final piece of 27 looted artefacts returned to Benin's royal treasure.

 Finland returns looted Katakle royal stool to Benin.

PM Netanyahu’s bodyguards wear masks at ceremonies fearing arrests abroad

At various Independence Day ceremonies, close-up shots of soldiers were also avoided due to similar concerns.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security guards with masks on their faces, May 1, 2025.