Up until 2017, Israel held a design competition for its Independence Day. Some designers dared to break from the nationalistic mold

Argentina's President Javier Milei joined the Mount Herzl ceremony, thanking Israeli leaders and praising the country's 'freedom and sovereignty,' while alternative Tel Aviv speakers warned of 'cover-ups' and demanded a state inquiry into the October 7 failures and government responsibility

The announcement came after hours of exchanges of threats between the U.S. and Iran, during which representatives of the two countries did not confirm their attendance at talks in Pakistan that were scheduled to take place on Wednesday, the day the two-week truce was set to expire