02:50 AM • April 21 2026 IDT
This Independence Day, Israel's democracy in defense has a little less independence

Memorial Day for Israel's Fallen Soldiers and Independence Day come one right after the other to remind us of the heavy price we have paid to establish the people of Israel's sovereignty in our land. This time, the 78th anniversary, once again memory both inspires pride and demands soul-searching.
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