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Anti-Israel protesters shout 'child killers' at Oslo Independence Day celebration

Anti-Israel protesters disrupt an Israeli Independence Day celebration in Oslo, shouting violent chants like "child killers" and "Death to the IDF," prompting calls for police action.

APRIL 28, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Israeli Independence Day celebration in Oslo, Norway. April 26, 2026.

Independence Day in israel: Reflecting on war, peace, and uncertainty

This year’s Independence Day in Israel brings a mix of celebration and somber reflection, as tensions with Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran continue to shape the nation's future.

APRIL 28, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, April 24, 2026.

Pizza Hut to pay family of Petah Tikva stabbing victim indefinitely, company announces

The pizza chain also committed to establishing a dedicated aid fund for the family of 21-year-old Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, killed following his shift at the restaurant's Petah Tikva location.

APRIL 28, 2026|ByARIELLA ROITMAN

OU Israel Independence Day event for English-speakers at the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem, April 21, 2026.

OU Independence Day event in Jerusalem sees about two thousand participants

Several of the organization's senior leadership were in attendance, as well as an assortment of Americans, Canadians, Australians, and South Africans, including Olim.

APRIL 23, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Independence Day flyover to include Hebron, Kiryat Arba

The Jewish community that is home to the Tomb of the Patriarchs has never been part of the event.

APRIL 24, 2022ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Medical staff at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center wave at an Israel Air Force flyover on Independence Day

World Zionist Organization create Israeli Declaration of Independence scrolls

The text of the declaration is inscribed onto a canvas and marked with cantillation symbols, enabling the buyer to read the scroll in a similar manner to how one would read from the Torah.

MARCH 29, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN

World Zionist Organization reveal new Declaration of Independence Scroll that is now available to purchase

The chasm between Remembrance and Independence is narrow - opinion

But at the end of the day, the Jews of the British Mandate were alone.

APRIL 17, 2021ByELI KAVON

Israelis paying respects at a Remembrance Day 2021 Ceremony

IDF prep school grads request greater role in Remembrance Day ceremonies

In the letter, the pre-military preparatory students said their school budgets be made conditional on the academy sending a representative to the graves of alumni on Remembrance Day.

APRIL 17, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli soldiers stand still during the ceremony marking Remembrance Day for Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on April 13, 2021.

Independence Day event held for first time at Museum of Tolerance

The museum, located between Zion Square and the neighborhood of Mamilla, is still undergoing construction.

APRIL 16, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Independence Day event held at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem

Independence Day: The technologies making Israel proud in 2021

A new Israeli COVID test developed at Sheba Medical Center can detect coronavirus in a fluid sample in just 20 seconds • artificial corneas, animated ancestors, drones, desalination and more...

APRIL 15, 2021ByZEV STUB

Join the celebration! Watch the March of the Living salute to Israel

Participants from 25 countries are participating in the program which will feature panoramic views of Israel’s natural beauty and a special performance.

APRIL 15, 2021ByALAN ROSENBAUM