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.

Jerusalem High School Hosts Israeli Palestinian Dialogue

Students gaze out the windows of the Leyada High School hosting a panel of bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families, who have lost loved ones to the conflict, to encourage dialogue. MK Ben Gvir and supporters protest the school hosting what they call ‘families of Palestinian terrorists’.

Mosque Dome Demolition in Jerusalem Court, Israel

The Jerusalem Municipality has filed for a court order to demolish new golden dome, a Haram Al Sharif Temple Mount mockup, atop the Al Rahman Mosque in Jerusalem’s Beit Safafa neighborhood. The municipality based its request claiming new top floor and dome were built without permits nor inspection of municipal engineers and are a threat to public safety.

COVID-19: TESTING: Israel

Israelis undergo COVID-19 tests at the Ein Yael drive thru complex in Jerusalem as Israel faces a surge in Coronavirus infection most likely due to the Omicron variant. Magen David Adom, Israel’s leading EMS, conducts PCR tests for the elderly and Antigen tests for all others as a shortage of PCR test kits threatens the near future. Although Antigen tests have proven significantly inaccurate providing both FALSE POSITIVE and FALSE NEGATIVE results, some of the country’s economy and education system relies on frequent testing for those not vaccinated.

Christmas 2021 - Israel

A woman lights candles and prays in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on the day before Christmas. Pilgrims and visitors to the church are few due to the Omicron threat and COVID-19 travel restrictions.