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Israel brings in Independence Day with a bang!
Fireworks light up the Tel Aviv night sky as Israelis celebrate the country’s 68th Independence Day. Elsewhere, Israel's Air Force marked the occasion with a special nationwide aerial show.
Fireworks lit up the Tel Aviv night sky on Wednesday as Israelis celebrated the country’s 68th Independence Day.
Israel’s Air Force held a special aerial show crossing all of Israel.
President Reuven Rivlin hosted a ceremony in Jerusalem, where 120 Medals of Excellence were awarded to IDF soldiers.
Across Israel, towns and cities held all-night-parties and barbecues, performances and other events.
Yom Ha’atzmaut comes immediately after Yom Hazikaron – Israel’s national day of remembrance for more than 23,000 fallen soldiers and victims of terror.
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