Memorial

Three years after the October 7 massacre, the Nova festival site has evolved into a living memorial garden, where families and leaders gather to honor the victims.

The Holon Institute of Technology (HIT) has inaugurated a memorial honoring eight students killed in the October 7 massacre and Israel's wars, featuring a corten steel monument in the heart of the campus.

A new Wix-developed GPS navigation system debuts at the Re'im memorial site ahead of the October 7 anniversary, while tech firm Simply adds songs by fallen soldier Aner Shapira to its apps.

A memorial installation in Beit She'an features personal letters from parents to their fallen children, commemorating nine local victims of the Swords of Iron war.

The Israeli Embassy in the U.S. marked three years since October 7 with a memorial in Washington, featuring high-level U.S. officials, prayers, and tributes to national resilience.

Three years after October 7, the IDF Nahal Brigade gathered at its combat monument. Commander Col. Arik Moyal honored fallen soldiers, recalled the bravery of October 7, and stressed the ongoing mission to achieve victory over the enemy.

A memorial assembly for the October 7 victims was held in the southern Iron Swords Memorial Forest, featuring regional leaders, bereaved families, and calls for a state commission of inquiry.

Dozens of Beitar Jerusalem fans visited over 60 graves of supporters murdered on October 7 and fallen soldiers, delivering heartfelt letters and promises of lifelong support to their grieving families.

Eran Litman, whose daughter was murdered at the Nova festival, confronted revellers celebrating at the massacre site, sparking intense public debate over memorial site etiquette.

A new basketball team, Hapoel HaShisha Jerusalem, has been established to honor six hostages murdered in Gaza, blending sports remembrance with community legacy.

The "Last Picture" exhibition opens in Tel Aviv, marking three years since October 7 by commemorating fallen IDF heroes through their final photographs and personal stories.

Exploring meaningful memorial sites across Israel established by families in memory of October 7 victims, from cafes and vineyards to desert lookouts and walking trails.

The memorial project "The Last Picture" returns to yes screens ahead of October 7 Memorial Day, showcasing human moments and final photos of fallen soldiers chosen by their families.

The Burgerim fast-food chain and the family of slain IDF officer Libi Cohen-Meguri have launched a commemorative burger box, with proceeds benefiting her memorial association.

Controversy has erupted in Israel over planned Simchat Torah celebrations at the Nova festival memorial site in Re'im, with bereaved families protesting the events.

The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation will host "The Space Left Behind" memorial exhibition ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, featuring personal items and immersive installations.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators vandalized a 9/11 memorial featuring 2,977 flags on a California university campus, sparking outrage and police investigation.

At the Burning Man festival in Nevada, the Nova community held its annual memorial ceremony at the Nova Heaven installation, featuring speeches by survivors and recently released hostages.

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the United States marked the solemn anniversary with ceremonies at Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and across the nation, reflecting on enduring grief, shifting demographics, and ongoing legal battles.

Nir Oz residents face a bitter debate over whether to preserve or demolish homes destroyed on October 7, balancing the need to rebuild against the imperative to maintain historical evidence of the massacre.

Kfar Aza installs fencing around the Dor Tzeir neighborhood and halts public tours as 40 families return, balancing community rehabilitation with October 7 memorial plans.

A year after 15-year-old Emuna Yehudit Danino was killed in a car accident in the southern Hebron Hills, her mother Miriam gave birth to her sixth daughter. "It symbolizes continuity and faith in life, without ignoring the longing," she said. According to her, the baby is not a replacement: "We accompanied Emuna to the next world, and the baby to this world."

Yael Artzi, a member of Kibbutz Sdot Yam, left behind a rich artistic legacy, with her most recognized work being the basalt memorial placed at the site of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination in Tel Aviv. Artzi was born in 1946 in Morocco, won a scholarship to study at the Academy of Fine Arts, and exhibited her works around the world and in Israel.

7-year-old Samar Britwan survived the terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, but her 10-year-old sister Matilda was murdered. This October, she will participate alongside activist Ben Carso, who will host the central ceremony marking October 7. The family is working to commemorate her through memorial pins that have now reached Israel.

Heavy machinery has arrived at the site of a former Mauthausen subcamp, prompting the Mauthausen Memorial Committee to demand an immediate halt to construction. The controversy also involves the mayor's connection to a multi-million euro commercial deal.

The KKL board of directors approved a 110 million shekel aid package for rehabilitation and commemoration in the south. Against the backdrop of Minister Amichai Eliyahu's demand for involvement in the nature of the commemoration in Kfar Aza, the fund will allocate 15 million shekels to the kibbutz and anchor full freedom of choice for the community in the agreement. KKL Chairman: "Wherever the...

The suspect was allegedly documented spraying the inscription "Clean hands, dirty money" and pouring soap into the World War II Memorial fountain. Red and green paint was sprayed on the granite stones, and it is speculated that this is a protest against arms supplies to Israel. The suspect faces two charges, with a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

Members of the Bnei Akiva branch in Malbes raised about 90,000 shekels to write a Torah scroll in memory of their friend Yamanu Zalka, who was murdered on the night of Independence Day. The scroll was dedicated during a moving procession near what would have been his 21st birthday.

The family of Staff Sergeant Nave Habashush (of blessed memory), who fell in June in battle in southern Lebanon, held a cleanup activity with dozens of volunteers on the shores of the Kinneret and the Kinneret trail. His father, Haim, said that his son used to collect waste left by travelers: "We are continuing what Nave himself did and believed in."

Two years after the tragedy at the soccer field that claimed the lives of 12 children, a memorial site was inaugurated, combining the rocket crater and a preserved wall. Architect Zvika Pasternak noted that visitors will be forced to bow their heads in memory of the victims.

Two years after the Majdal Shams disaster, where 12 children were killed by a Hezbollah rocket on a soccer field, a memorial installation is unveiled. The design, by architect Zvika Pasternak, preserves the impact crater and incorporates a wall saved at the request of a grieving father.

More than 1,100 signatures, including 300 from victims' families, have been collected against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's participation in the 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony. Protesters criticize his record, claiming he failed to fully acknowledge the horror of the events and has ties to individuals who justified the attacks.