Under the stars of Mount Herzl, Israel marks 78 years of independence

Under the stars of Mount Herzl, Israel marks 78 years of independence

Argentina's president participates in a colorful ceremony held amid ongoing regional tensions, under the theme “Strengths of Renewal.”

Under the stars on Mount Herzl, Israel marks 78 years of independence

The 78th anniversary Independence Day ceremony held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 21, 2026. Photo courtesy of Chaim Goldberg/Flash90. By TANIA SHALOM MICHAELIAN JNS Nobody was entirely sure the ceremony would take place. Organizers had quietly filmed a full dress rehearsal days earlier in case renewed fighting with Iran made a live public