Mount Herzl
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Mount Herzl, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
American Golani Fighter William Shakin Laid to Rest in Jerusalem After Suicide
William Shakin, an American volunteer soldier in the Israeli Golani Brigade, died by suicide in New York and was buried in Jerusalem. He struggled with severe mental health issues…
Former National Judo Coach Oren Samdaja Joins Gilad Erdan’s Unity Party
Oren Samdaja, former national judo coach and bereaved father, has joined Gilad Erdan’s Unity party, endorsing its right-wing, pro-service platform. He is the second public figure…
Golani Fighter William Shakin Dies by Suicide in New York Amid Mental Health Struggles
William Shakin, an American who volunteered for the Golani Brigade and fought in Gaza, died by suicide in New York after mental health struggles. His family seeks to bury him in I…
False Iranian Nuclear Claim Sparks US Senate Echo and Israeli Denials
Israel Uncovers Extensive Iranian Spy Network Involving Dozens of Citizens Including Senior Targets
Senior Officer Says Lebanon Agrees to IDF Presence Amid Ongoing Negotiations
A senior Israeli officer revealed that Lebanon has effectively accepted an IDF presence amid ongoing talks in Rome, marking a significant development. Hezbollah continues rearmame…
False Claim of Iranian Nuclear Admission Circulates Globally Before Being Quashed
A fabricated claim that Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander admitted nuclear weapons development spread globally from an Indian social media account, was amplified by Israeli an…
Israeli Combat Medic Tamir Vaknin Killed in Lebanon Bombing, Thousands Attend Funeral in Eilat
Israeli combat medic Lt. Col. Tamir Vaknin was killed by a bomb while clearing a booby-trapped building in southern Lebanon. Thousands attended his funeral in Eilat. The IDF respo…
Israeli Security Officials Warn of Undetected Iranian Espionage Cases
Israeli security officials warn of potentially undiscovered Iranian espionage cases amid a surge in arrests of Israeli citizens spying for Iran, including a couple accused of film…
Thousands Attend Funeral of IDF Officer Harel Birnstok Killed in South Lebanon
Thousands attended the funeral of IDF Lieutenant Colonel Harel Birnstok, 34, who was killed in combat in southern Lebanon. His family shared emotional tributes highlighting his le…
Ashkelon Couple Charged with Espionage for Iran Using Telegram to Spy on Israeli Military Sites
An Ashkelon couple is charged with spying for Iran after using Telegram to gather and transmit sensitive information about Israeli military sites and personnel, receiving cryptocu…
Widow of Fallen Israeli Officer Pledges Strength for Children at Jerusalem Funeral
Reserve Captain Harel Birenstock and combat medic Tamir Kinin were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Lebanon. Birenstock's wife vowed to raise their children with joy, while f…
Israeli Reservists Harel Birnstok and Tamir Kakinin Die in South Lebanon Explosion
Two Israeli reservists, Lt. Col. Harel Birnstok and Capt. Tamir Kakinin, were killed by a booby-trapped building explosion during a mission in southern Lebanon. Both men were high…
Netanyahu Claims Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Commander Declared Intent to Develop Nuclear Weapons
At a Jerusalem ceremony, Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed Iran’s Revolutionary Guards commander Ahmad Vahidi declared Iran’s intent to develop nuclear weapons, a statement not pub…
Israel Holds State Funeral for Theodor Herzl’s Grandparents on Mount Herzl
Israel held a state funeral at Mount Herzl for Shimon and Rivka Herzl, grandparents of Theodor Herzl, attended by top officials including President Herzog and Prime Minister Netan…
Bnei Akiva Runs Massive Summer Camps for 30,000 Youth Across 13 Forests with Extensive Safety Measures
Bnei Akiva organizes summer camps for 30,000 Israeli youth across 13 forests, with over 1,200 staff ensuring safety and meaningful experiences. The camps include extensive trainin…
Israeli Journalist Natali Shem Tov Reveals Reasons Behind Her Dismissal from Channel 13 News
Israeli journalist Natali Shem Tov revealed in court that her dismissal from Channel 13 News was due to political discrimination and workplace harassment, including attempts to da…
Rabbi Avraham Zarviv Declines Senior Role in Religious Zionism Party Citing Desire to Remain Apolitical
Rabbi Avraham Zarviv declined an offer from Religious Zionism party leader Bezalel Smotrich to join the Knesset list and serve as a minister. Zarviv prefers to remain apolitical a…
Remains of Herzl's Grandparents Brought to Israel for Burial on Mount Herzl
The remains of Theodor Herzl's grandparents were ceremonially transferred from Serbia to Israel and will be buried on Mount Herzl on August 5, marking 77 years since Herzl's own r…
Israel Repatriates Herzl's Grandparents' Remains for State Burial After 77 Years
Israel has repatriated the remains of Theodor Herzl's grandparents from Serbia for burial on Mount Herzl, fulfilling Herzl's will 77 years after his own burial there. The operatio…
Jerusalem District Court Allows Advancement of 'Jerusalem Burj Khalifa' Tower Project
The Jerusalem District Court rejected a petition against the "Jerusalem Burj Khalifa" tower project, allowing its advancement after confirming the planning process was thorough an…
Bones of Theodor Herzl’s Grandparents to Be Reburied in Jerusalem After 77 Years
The remains of Theodor Herzl’s grandparents will be transferred from Belgrade to Jerusalem for reburial beside him on Mount Herzl. A state ceremony with President Herzog and Prime…
Israeli Rabbi Calls for Unity and Responsibility Amid Election Divisions
Rabbi Tamir Granot urges Israelis to unite across political and religious divides during the election season, warning that internal hatred threatens national cohesion. Drawing on…
80-Year-Old Barry Levitt Dies in Jerusalem Balcony Collapse at Bakery
Barry Levitt, 80, died after a balcony collapsed onto a bakery in Jerusalem while he was dining there with family. His wife and four others were injured. A prior engineer's warnin…
Yossi Ahimeir Reflects on Jabotinsky and Shamir's Legacy Amid Israel's Internal Divisions
Yossi Ahimeir compares the legacies of Ze'ev Jabotinsky and Yitzhak Shamir, urging Israeli unity amid political divisions during wartime and Tisha B'Av. He recalls their contribut…
Satirical Facebook Page 'Jews Support' Backs Argentina Over Spain in World Cup Final
The satirical Facebook page "Jews Support" endorses Argentina over Spain in the World Cup final due to Spain's historical and current negative relations with Jews, while praising…
Israeli Fire and Rescue Commissioner Writes Letter in National Memorial Torah Scroll
The Israeli Fire and Rescue Authority held a ceremony to write letters in a special Torah scroll honoring fallen soldiers, officially recognizing its fallen personnel alongside ot…
Israeli Artist Yael Serlin Gives Birth Two Months After Son’s Death in Military Training
Yael Serlin, an Israeli artist and mother, gave birth to her seventh child two months after her eldest son Yosef died in a military training accident. She navigates profound grief…
Jerusalem's Secular Community Faces Growing Challenges Amid Political and Social Tensions
A contentious Basic Law in the Israeli Knesset aims to grant special status to ultra-Orthodox Torah students, sparking fierce debate and emotional appeals from battle-wounded sold…
Israeli Reporter Ohad Hamo Recalls Narrow Escape From 1980s Jerusalem Bus Bombing
Ohad Hamo, a Channel 12 reporter, survived a 1980s suicide bombing on Jerusalem's bus line 18 as a child when he and his mother switched buses moments before the explosion killed…
MK Merav Cohen Urges Defense Ministry to Improve Accessibility at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery
MK Merav Cohen called on the Defense Ministry to fix accessibility issues at Mount Herzl cemetery after a bereaved father could not reach his fallen son's grave on Memorial Day. T…
President Herzog Urges Unity at Herzl Memorial, Rejects Civil War Narrative Over Elections
At the state memorial for Theodor Herzl on Mount Herzl, President Isaac Herzog stressed that elections are a democratic process, not a civil war, urging unity and shared future-bu…
Shira Zaluf Officially Joins Star-Studded Cast of Festigal 2026
Israeli singer Shira Zaluf, known from "The Next Star," officially joins Festigal 2026's cast after a series of sold-out performances and notable releases. The show will feature t…
Finance Minister Smotrich Invites Rabbi Zarbiv to Join Religious Zionist List in Second Spot
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has invited Rabbi Avraham Zarbiv, a war hero and rabbinical judge, to join the Religious Zionism party list in a top position ahead of upcoming e…
Parents of Fallen IDF Commander Praise Youth for Upholding Israel’s Future
At a youth leadership course graduation at Mount Herzl, the parents of fallen IDF Colonel Asaf Hamami praised Israeli youth for their commitment to national values and continuity…
Netanyahu Highlights Israeli Gains in Lebanon Conflict, Emphasizes Continued Presence
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commemorated the Second Lebanon War fallen at Mount Herzl, praised Israeli military successes against Hezbollah, and highlighted a new U.S.-broke…
Israeli Leaders Mark 20th Anniversary of Second Lebanon War at Mount Herzl Ceremony
Israeli leaders held a memorial at Mount Herzl marking 20 years since the Second Lebanon War, which began in 2006 after Hezbollah kidnapped two soldiers and killed others, resulti…
Reserve Colonel Rabbi Criticizes IDF's Coercive Draft of Ultra-Orthodox and Questions Military Integrity
Reserve Colonel Rabbi Ohad Tirosh condemned the IDF's coercive draft of the ultra-Orthodox, accusing the military of deception and loss of spiritual purity. He called the draft pu…
Family and Friends Hold Emotional Memorial for Fallen IDF Officer Nohe Havshush
Family and friends held a memorial at Mount Herzl for Staff Sergeant Nohe Havshush, who died in a tank accident in southern Lebanon last week along with three other soldiers, incl…
Netanyahu Aide Destroyed Phone After Feldstein Arrest, Report Says
Channel 12 reported that Ronen Bar told investigators he briefed Benjamin Netanyahu personally on Eli Feldstein’s arrest shortly after it happened. The report says Jonathan Urich…
President Herzog’s Air Force helicopter makes emergency landing after bird strike
An Israeli Air Force helicopter carrying President Isaac Herzog made an emergency landing at Palmachim on Thursday after a bird strike. The crew continued the trip on another heli…
From Prayer at Cave of the Patriarchs to a Wedding, a Family Sees a National Story
Yehoshua Shani described a day that began with prayer at the Cave of the Patriarchs, included a visit to his son Uri’s grave on Mount Herzl, and ended with the wedding of Uri’s wi…
Hundreds attend Likud “Victory Forum” event in Binyamin
Hundreds attended a Likud “Victory Forum” conference yesterday at Shilo Winery in Binyamin, led by MK Amit Halevi. The event featured senior Likud figures and focused on backing a…
Two Army Officers, 50 Years Apart, Remembered for Courage and Sacrifice
A Hebrew column compares Lt. Col. Yonatan Netanyahu, killed in the 1976 Entebbe raid, with Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon, buried Friday after dying in southern Lebanon. It portrays both…
A Nation in Mourning, and a Call to Hold the Line
Israelis mourned fallen soldiers at funerals in Kfar Saba, Herzliya, Haifa, Mount Herzl, and Karmiel Mahral. The article uses these deaths to argue that Israel must resist calls f…
Mother of fallen soldier says she is pregnant at his burial
At Sgt. First Class Nove Havshush’s burial on Mount Herzl, his mother revealed she is pregnant and said the new life helps her keep going after losing her only son in Lebanon. His…
Family mourns tank soldier Naveh Habsush after Lebanon battle death
Hundreds attended the burial of Sgt. Naveh Habsush at Mount Herzl after he was killed in the tank disaster in southern Lebanon. His father, grandfather, and mother delivered emoti…
Hundreds Attend Funeral of Sgt. Noa Havshush at Mount Herzl
Hundreds attended the funeral of Sgt. Noa Havshush, 20, at Mount Herzl after he was killed in combat in southern Lebanon with his tank crew. His parents and sister delivered emoti…