Yom Hazikaron
Israeli Icon Noa Shares The Truth Behind Israel’s Alternative Memorial Day
The Israeli alt-right, writes Israeli icon Noa, went to great lengths to present this monumental event as a ceremony for baby killers and terrorists.
Our Scribes On Israeli Independence Day — From The Far Left To The Far Right
Forward Scribe contributors from across the ideological spectrum reflect on the history and future of the Jewish state.
For This Israeli Settler, Zionism Isn’t Nearly Radical Enough
Rabbi Yehuda HaKohen rejects the two-state-solution, the desire among Israeli elites to become part of the West and the involvement of foreign governments in the conflict.
The Price of War
As an Israeli who fought at the age of 19 in 1973 Yom Kippur War and spent 35 years as a soldier and commander of the Israel Defense Forces, I have learned many lessons over the course of my lifetime about the price of war and the limits of what it can achieve.
The Zionist Nightmare
For many Palestinians, the Zionist dream that established the State of Israel has been nothing but a nightmare.
On Israeli Memorial Day, IDF Generals Remember Fallen Comrades
Two IDF generals remember their fallen comrades — and look towards the future.
Meet The Arab Singer Performing For Israeli Memorial Day
On Sundown on Sunday, Israel will pause to mourn the nation’s fallen soldiers on Yom HaZikaron, or Memorial Day. This year, an Arab pop singer is helping to usher in the somber mood.
Many Palestinians Want Peace — So Why Do We Close Our Doors To Them?
There are many Palestinians and Israelis willing to come together for peace — if only the Israeli government will let them.
Israel To Recognize 23,477 Fallen on Memorial Day
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel will recognize its 23,477 fallen soldiers, as well as civilian victims of terror, with the start of Yom Hazikaron, or Memorial Day. The official number of soldiers, police and other security officials who have died since 1860 while defending Israel or prestate Israel was released Tuesday by the Defense Ministry. The…
