April 21, 2026
Memorial Day and Independence Day 2026 (Dvash is going on vacation until Thursday).
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Memorial Day for the fallen soldiers of the wars of Israel and victims of hostile acts is observed today throughout the country.
The flags were lowered to half-mast.
The State of Israel remembers its 25,648 fallen soldiers and 5,313 victims of hostile acts.
At the ceremony at the Western Wall, President Isaac Herzog and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir gave speeches.
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The Chief of Staff called for unity and urged all parts of the nation to share the burden of combat.
At 11:00 AM, a two-minute siren was sounded. After the siren, memorial ceremonies began in military cemeteries. At eight o'clock, the torch-lighting ceremony will begin at Mount Herzl. This is the ceremony that concludes Memorial Day and opens the celebrations for Independence Day. On Independence Day, there will be the President's Award Ceremony, the Youth Bible Quiz, and the Israel Prize Ceremony.
You can read more about Memorial Day and Independence Day in Dvash's library. In the music library, you can listen to the song 'Aba' (Father), performed by Shlomi Shabat together with IDF orphans.
Dvash wishes all readers a happy Independence Day!