Happy 78th Birthday, Israel! From Herzl’s vision to Ben-Gurion’s declaration and Golda’s leadership, today reflects the enduring strength and spirit they helped bring to life. 🇮🇱

Seattle police arrested three anti-Israel protesters outside a StandWithUs event with Miss Israel, Noa Cochva, after protesters blocked access, issued threats, and assaulted attendees. This wasn’t “protest” it was intimidation and violence.

Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reports that 76% of residents are Jewish or classified as "others," 21.1% are Arab, and 2.9% are foreign workers. With 27% of the population under 14 and only 13% over 65, Israel remains one of the world's youngest nations.

Ahead of Israel's 78th Independence Day, the nation's population has reached 10,244,000, with more than a quarter under age 14. Additionally, approx. 177, 000 babies were born in Israel this year.

Today, as Israel celebrates 78 years of independence, the resilience of its people shines brighter than ever. Even amid hardship, hope rises, and the spirit of Israel continues to thrive. 🇮🇱 Happy birthday, Israel!

3,000 years old, 78 years young. Happy Birthday, Israel! 🇮🇱

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On Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, we honor and remember the 30,961 Israeli heroes, IDF soldiers, police officers, members of the security forces, and civilians, who have fallen in defense of the State of Israel and as victims of terror. May their memories forever be a blessing. 💔🕯️

This Yom HaZikaron (Israel’s Remembrance Day), we honor the memory of all those Israel has lost to war and terror.
Today, we honor the story of Ben Shimoni, who emerged as a symbol of courage and selflessness on one of the darkest days in Israel’s history, October 7th, 2023, risking everything to sa

Since last year’s Memorial Day, there have been an additional 79 civilian lives lost to terror. Since the beginning of the Swords of Iron war, over 1,000 civilians were murdered. May their memories forever be a blessing. 🕯️
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Today, on Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, we remember the 25,648 IDF soldiers, police officers, members of Israel's national security forces, and 5,313 civilians who have lost their lives due to war and terror. We remember the innocent lives taken on Oct 7th, 2023, massacre in southern Israel.

WATCH: In a powerful “60 Minutes” interview, Rachel Goldberg, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American-Israeli who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023 and later murdered in captivity in Gaza, shares her heartbreaking testimony.

May their memories forever be a blessing 🕯️

Two minute of silence for the 25,648 IDF soldiers, police officers, members of Israel's national security forces, and 5,313 civilians who have lost their lives due to war and terror. We remember the innocent lives taken on October 7th massacre in southern Israel.

On Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, we remember and honor the 30,961 IDF soldiers, police officers, members of Israel’s national security forces, and civilians who have lost their lives due to war and terror. 🕯️

Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

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May their memories forever be a blessing 🕯️

One minute of silence for the 25,648 IDF soldiers, police officers, members of Israel's national security forces, and 5,313 civilians who have lost their lives due to war and terror. We remember the innocent lives taken on October 7th massacre in southern Israel.

Today, on Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, we remember the 30,961 IDF soldiers, police officers, members of Israel’s national security forces, and civilians who have lost their lives due to war and terror. May the memories of the victims forever be a blessing. 🕯️

Israeli Judoka Raz Hershko took home the gold medal at the European Senior Championships 2026 in the +78 kg category.

Mazel tov champion, we are so proud of you! 🥋🇮🇱🥇

📷: Israel Judo Association

The revelations add to mounting evidence of Hamas' pattern of sexual violence, including the rape and abuse of Israeli hostages during captivity.

The accounts describe a predatory system targeting widows, displaced mothers, and women without male providers, with victims threatened into silence by Hamas operatives who declare "I am the government here."

New testimonies emerging from Gaza reveal that Hamas terrorists are systematically sexually exploiting vulnerable Palestinian women - demanding sex in exchange for basic aid, food, and shelter.

As events continue to unfold, it is essential to remain clear-eyed about the nature of the Iranian regime and the goals of the proxy organizations it supports.

Hezbollah in Lebanon, an Iranian regime proxy, uses underground tunnels to store weapons and advance its terror agenda, mirroring Hamas in Gaza, another Iranian regime proxy.

British police are investigating whether the newly founded group is a front for the Iranian regime’s security forces conducting "psychological warfare" against UK Jews.

Minor smoke damage was reported at Kenton United Synagogue, while an Iran regime-linked Islamist group claimed responsibility for a separate Friday night arson attack on a Jewish-owned building in Hendon.

A London synagogue was targeted in an arson attack overnight Sunday - the latest in a string of assaults that Britain's Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis is calling a "sustained campaign of violence and intimidation against the Jewish community."

Israeli Judoka Timna Nelson Levy took home the silver medal at the European Senior Championships 2026 in the -57 kg category.

Mazel tov champion, we are so proud of you! 🥋🇮🇱

📷: Israel Judo Association

Despite being vastly outnumbered and outgunned, the fighters held their ground for nearly a month, demonstrating unparalleled courage and resilience against Nazi tyranny.