JNF’s My Israel Passport returns to classrooms across Australia
May 6, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under Have You Heard?, JNF, Younger Minds
Jewish National Fund Australia has relaunched its “My Israel Passport” educational initiative, inviting primary school students across the country to reconnect with Israel through a sticker-collecting program marking the country’s 78th Independence Day.
Israel Prize ceremony concludes 78th Independence Day with historic firsts
As 14 Israelis are honoured with the Jewish state’s top award, U.S. President Donald Trump becomes the first noncitizen laureate.
Watch: PM Netanyahu’s Greeting for Israel’s Independence Day
April 22, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under News, World
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a video address for Israel’s 78th Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut) on Tuesday night, emphasising national unity, military strength and what he described as significant achievements in the war against Iran and its regional allies.
Under the stars of Mount Herzl, Israel celebrates 78 years of independence
Nobody was entirely sure the ceremony would take place. Organisers had quietly filmed a full dress rehearsal days earlier in case renewed fighting with Iran made a live public event impossible. A fragile ceasefire with Iran and Lebanon was holding—barely.
