Israel: Operation Protective Edge Memorial Ceremony

Israel commemorates 68 IDF soldiers at the State Memorial Ceremony for the fallen in Operation Protective Edge, the 2014 Gaza War, at the National Memorial Hall for Israel's Fallen in the Mt. Herzl Military Cemetery. The structure, inaugurated in April 2017, commemorates the names of each and every serviceman and woman who gave their lives for the country. The names of over 23,000 are eternally engraved in tiles honoring their memory and sacrifice.

Dance of Flags 2022 in Jerusalem, Israel

Thousands identifying with the nationalist religious Zionist streams march in the annual Dance of Flags March from downtown Jerusalem to the Damascus Gate, Jaffa Gate and to the Western Wall. Participants celebrate the anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem in the 1967 Six Day War in a demonstration of Jewish pride. Hamas Gaza threatened rocket fire into Israel in protest of what they consider a provocation in East Jerusalem.

Dance of Flags 2022 in Jerusalem, Israel

Thousands identifying with the nationalist religious Zionist streams march in the annual Dance of Flags March from downtown Jerusalem to the Damascus Gate, Jaffa Gate and to the Western Wall. Participants celebrate the anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem in the 1967 Six Day War in a demonstration of Jewish pride. Hamas Gaza threatened rocket fire into Israel in protest of what they consider a provocation in East Jerusalem.

Memorial Day 2022 - Israel

A nation comes to a stop at exactly 11:00 on Yom Hazikaron, Memorial Day, as a nationwide two minute siren shatters the silence honoring the memories of the fallen. This Memorial Day commemorates 24,068 fallen servicemen and women and 4,217 victims of terror.

Memorial Day 2022 - Israel

A nation comes to a stop at exactly 11:00 on Yom Hazikaron, Memorial Day, as a nationwide two minute siren shatters the silence honoring the memories of the fallen. This Memorial Day commemorates 24,068 fallen servicemen and women and 4,217 victims of terror.

Armenian Genocide Commemoration

The Armenian community commemorates the 107th anniversary of the 1915 Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Ottomans in World War I against the Christians of Anatolia at the St. James Cathedral. The Armenians claim 1.5 million victims. Turkey denies responsibility.

Armenian Genocide Commemoration

The Armenian community commemorates the 107th anniversary of the 1915 Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Ottomans in World War I against the Christians of Anatolia at the St. James Cathedral. The Armenians claim 1.5 million victims. Turkey denies responsibility.

Passover 2022 in Jerusalem, Israel

Ultra Orthodox Jews burn scraps of bread, unleavened goods and items made of yeast in the ceremonial biur chametz, burning of unleavened bread, meant to cleanse the country during Passover, which begins this afternoon at dusk.

Passover 2022 in Jerusalem, Israel

Ultra Orthodox Jews burn scraps of bread, unleavened goods and items made of yeast in the ceremonial biur chametz, burning of unleavened bread, meant to cleanse the country during Passover, which begins this afternoon at dusk.

Palm Sunday 2022 in Jerusalem

Thousands of Christian pilgrims celebrate Palm Sunday descending from the Mount of Olives towards biblical Jerusalem, as they retrace the steps of Jesus. The procession began at the 4th century Bethphage Church, on the eastern slopes of the Mount of Olives, traditionally the place where Jesus began his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, ascended to the summit and then descended westward to Gethsemane, the Lions’ Gate and to the Church of St. Anne.

ISDEF 2022 EXPO in Tel Aviv

A woman examines a rifle at ISDEF, Israel’s International Security and Defense exhibition, as it opens at EXPO Tel Aviv. The exhibition highlights equipment and technologies for defense, home land security, mega event protection, cybersecurity, intelligence and counter terrorism. ISDEF hosts over 300 exhibiting companies and will be attended by 10,000 visitors and 50 delegations including first time visitors from the Gulf countries and Morocco. The exhibition is boosted by countries preparing to increase defense budgets following the war in Ukraine and perhaps a new world order.

ISDEF 2022 EXPO in Tel Aviv

Israel’s International Security and Defense exhibition opens at EXPO Tel Aviv highlighting equipment and technologies for defense, home land security, mega event protection, cybersecurity, intelligence and counter terrorism. ISDEF hosts over 300 exhibiting companies and will be attended by 10,000 visitors and 50 delegations including first time visitors from the Gulf countries and Morocco. The exhibition is boosted by countries preparing to increase defense budgets following the war in Ukraine and perhaps a new world order.

Purim 2022 Celebrated in Jerusalem

Children in costumes on Purim in Jerusalem’s ultra Orthodox neighborhood of Meah Shaarim. Purim is one of Judaism's more colorful and popular holidays, commemorating the events described in the Book of Esther and particularly the miraculous salvation of the Jews in ancient Persia.