Memorial Day events marred by controversy and cancellations.

Several ministers and Knesset members in the Israeli government have withdrawn from official Memorial Day ceremonies at cemeteries due to protests from some bereaved families. The protests were sparked by the government's now-paused judicial overhaul push, which has inflamed social divisions. Some bereaved family members have publicly called for government members who did not serve in the IDF to avoid attending the events. The political battle over proposed changes to the judiciary spilling into cemeteries and wreath-laying ceremonies on Memorial Day has sparked concerns that such activities could offend families and harm the sanctity of the day.