In Pictures: Israel celebrates 50 years since unification of Jerusalem
Jerusalem's Old City walls have video art projected onto them, as fireworks light up the night sky to mark half a century of Israeli control
Jerusalem has marked 50-years since the unification of the city during the six day war, with fireworks and a special ceremony addressed by Israel’s president and prime minister.
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- A ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification near Jerusalem Old City on May 21, 2017. (Photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/POOL via JINIPIX)
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- A ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification near Jerusalem Old City on May 21, 2017. (Photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/POOL via JINIPIX)
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- A ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification near Jerusalem Old City on May 21, 2017. (Photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/POOL via JINIPIX)
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- A ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification near Jerusalem Old City on May 21, 2017. (Photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/POOL via JINIPIX)
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- A ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification near Jerusalem Old City on May 21, 2017. (Photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/POOL via JINIPIX)
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- A ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification near Jerusalem Old City on May 21, 2017. (Photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/POOL via JINIPIX)
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- A ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification near Jerusalem Old City on May 21, 2017. (Photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/POOL via JINIPIX)
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- A ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification near Jerusalem Old City on May 21, 2017. (Photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/POOL via JINIPIX)
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- A ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification near Jerusalem Old City on May 21, 2017. (Photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/POOL via JINIPIX)
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- A ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification near Jerusalem Old City on May 21, 2017. (Photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/POOL via JINIPIX)
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- President Reuven Rivlin meets with US ambassador to Israel David Friedman
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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- President Reuven Rivlin addressing an event marking the 50th anniversary of the unification of Jerusalem
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