Israelis mark Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’atzmaut under cloud of fragile ceasefires

Israelis mark Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’atzmaut under cloud of fragile ceasefires

Israel is marking Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day) this week amid fragile ceasefires with Iran and Lebanon, the third consecutive year in which the country is commemorating its fallen and celebrating its independence in wartime. The weight of immense loss over the past three years and the uncertainty posed by the current situation are heavily shaping how both days are being observed. Adding to the tension is the…