Wildfires Cause Cancelation of Independence Day Celebrations Across Israel
Firefighters battle wildfires in central Israel.
Holidays
Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day 2025
The Central Theme for Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025: "Out of the Depths: The Anguish of Liberation and Rebirth," marking 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Shavuot 2025
MFA offices will be closed for the Shavuot holiday on Sunday and Monday, (1-2 June 2025), and will reopen as usual on Tuesday morning (3 June).
World’s Oldest Complete Bible Goes on Display in Tel Aviv
In a moving event marking both historical continuity and personal resilience, the Anu-Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv celebrated ...
Israel Issues Travel Warning for Eurovision as Security Concerns Rise in Switzerland
As Eurovision begins in Switzerland, Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) issued a travel advisory on Thursday for Israelis attending ...
In Wake of Devastating Wildfires, Israel Restricts Bonfires for Lag B’Omer Holiday
Ahead of the Lag B'Omer holiday and expected extreme weather, Israeli officials announced a complete ban on lighting fires in forests, ...
Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day 2025
The Central Theme for Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025: "Out of the Depths: The Anguish of Liberation and Rebirth," marking 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Changes in office hours on Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism and on Independence Day 2025
There will be no public reception at our offices on Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism, Wednesday, 30.04.2025, and on Israel’s Independence Day, Thursday, 01.05.2025.
No Public Easter Celebrations in Bethlehem Amid ‘Double Standard’ Claims
As Christians in the Palestinian Authority are forced to forego traditional public celebrations of the Easter holiday for the second consecutive year, one Palestinian Christian told The Press Service of Israel his community faces a double-standard.
Passover 2025
The celebration of Passover, also known as the Festival of Freedom, will be overshadowed this year by the war in Gaza and the concern for the plight of the 59 abductees who remain in Hamas captivity.
Pesach 5785: A Ceremony for the Authorization of Selling Chametz Took Place Today in the Minister of Health’s Office in Jerusalem
Minister of Health, Uriel Bosso, Director General of the Ministry of Health, Moshe Bar Siman Tov, and Deputy Director General of Human Resources and Administration, Shani Sharvit, today signed an authorization for the sale of Chametz, autho...
Message from the National Security Council: Updating the Public About Threats of Terrorism Against Israelis Abroad—Ahead of the Spring Festivals (2025)
Message from the National Security Council: Updating the Public About Threats of Terrorism Against Israelis Abroad—Ahead of the Spring Festivals (2025)