Independence Day kicked off at Mount Herzl with ceremonies honoring Israeli heroes and allies—including Argentinian President Javier Milei—alongside songs and performances by top Israeli artists.

David was known as a man of the people—with a broad heart, natural modesty, and a special ability to connect with every person.

The Jewish state on Sunday held its second national day of mourning for the military and civilian victims of the Hamas-led terrorist massacre of Oct. 7, 2023, lowering flags to half-staff and holding a state ceremony.

The prime minister also stressed the importance of bringing home the bodies IDF soldiers Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul, and captives Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, held by Hamas.

Yad Vashem seeks to preserve the memory and names of the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust and the many European Jewish communities that were destroyed.

A visit to Yad Vashem is emotionally charged, as is a visit to Mount Herzl cemetery, but somehow, the Connecting Path helps us channel our emotions in a hopeful direction.