https://www.jta.org/2018/03/14/united-states/mayin-bialik-wants-light-independence-day-torch-israel
One of the 12 torches lit on Mount Herzl to kick off Yom Haatzmaut is reserved for a member of Diaspora Jewry.
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https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-705823
The sudden transition from mourning to celebration is tied to events that marred the birth of the state, historians reveal
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https://www.newarab.com/news/british-museum-slammed-secret-israel-independence-day-event
The event, attended by right-wing figures, and criticised by pro-Palestinian groups, was not revealed to the public as it took place.
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https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/262939
About 300,000 visit air force bases; Air show passes over dozens of cities and towns, with participation of 62 air crews and 36 IAF aircraft
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https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/407363
Omri Casspi, the first Israeli to play in the NBA and an active advocate for Israel since his retirement, has been selected to light a torch at the...
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