Israel has 9,327,000 citizens, more than 11 times its population of 806,000 at the time of the establishment of the modern Jewish state in 1948.

Watch and get a taste of how Israeli Independence Day started and is celebrated around the world, from the street parties and ceremonies in Israel to festivals all around the world.

Muslim nurse who said Shema with dying Jewish patient to light Independence Day torch in Israel’s Yom Ha’atzmaut celebrations.

Israel has won many wars, including the war on the pandemic, allowing its citizens to go out again and celebrate!

The Jewish state is celebrating 72 years of independence.

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the State of Israel, 15 choirs around the world sang a moving rendition of an ancient Jewish prayer for peace.

‘Let’s sing together,’ Rivlin said. ‘Religious, secular, Arabs, Jews, soldiers, women, men, children, let’s put aside everything that divides us – it’ll be fun!’

During an Israeli Independence Day aerial show, the IAF will be joined by fighter planes from Greece and Italy, and other aircraft from Poland, Canada, England, and Austria.

As Israel approaches it’s 70th birthday, here’s a peek back in time at significant milestones which shaped the country into the amazing nation it is today.

In less than half a year, the State of Israel will celebrate 70 years of independence. The IDF’s message: ‘If you will it, it is no dream.’

World leaders have asked Netanyahu for the secret to Israel’s success, and he goes ahead and reveals that secret!

Nefesh b’Nefesh urges Jews in the diaspora to join the people of Israel in the Jewish homeland – or to put it simply, to ‘come home.’

Israel is celebrating its 69th birthday. Festivities, beginning in the evening, continue throughout the day. Happy Birthday Israel!

Jerusalem Post’s Barbara Sofer lists 68 reasons to be proud of Israel as it celebrates its 68th Independence Day; JNF Missions transcend the boundaries of a standard trip and provide participants with a deeper connection to the land and people of Israel, and much more.

In 1948, the Jews achieved one of the most remarkable and inspiring accomplishments in human history. Take a quick look at Israel today, 68 years later, to know that our little country in an ongoing story of daily miracles!

A caring mother and grandmother, Bonnie Rosenbaum also organizes home-cooked meals for countless lone soldiers of the IDF, and the food is prepared with love.

Prime Minister Netanyahu has an important Independence Day message to share with the you - in honor of Israel's 67th Birthday. Make sure to watch and share the goodness!

Take a brief journey through the history of Israel's Independence Day and discover how the dream of Israel became a reality!

As Israel celebrates its 67th birthday with Wednesday’s Independence Day, students and faculty members across many American college campuses are marking the day known in Hebrew as "Yom Ha’atzmaut."