Israel celebrates 62nd Independence Day

Israelis celebrate Independence Day

 Hundreds of thousands of Israelis visited Israel’s national parks, forests and beaches on Tuesday, celebrating Independence Day.

Israelis were hiking, bathing and having the traditional barbecue to celebrate Israel’s 62nd year of independence. Thousands also enjoyed the military’s aerial and naval demonstrations throughout the morning and afternoon.

In Jerusalem, President Shimon Peres honored this year’s outstanding soldiers, calling them a “wonderful portrait of the Israeli people.”

 Wikipedia description:

Yom Ha'atzmaut (Hebrew: יום העצמאות‎ yōm hā‘aṣmā’ūṯ; Arabic: عيد الإستقلال‎ 'īd al-istiqlāl) is the national independence day of Israel, commemorating its declaration of independence in 1948.

Celebrated annually on or around the 5th of the Jewish month of Iyar, it centers around the declaration of the state of Israel by David Ben Gurion in Tel Aviv on May 14, 1948 (5 Iyar, 5708), and the end of the British Mandate of Palestine.

A military parade at the torch-lighting ceremony in Jerusalem

Fireworks at the torch-lighting ceremony in Jerusalem


Celebrating at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv 

Celebrating at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv


Celebrating at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv


Celebrating at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv
 

Fireworks lighting up the night sky over Haifa

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I'm out to celerate as well.

oh great :P yah this is as aresult of occupation

this is as a result of the last war where did they killed more than 5000 children ! rather than parents and destroying houses ! http://www.englishbaby.com/forum/LifeTalk/thread/240034

haha go ahead just convince yourself :P

ah , u called that independence day but infact it's occupation day…

 u r like the peroson whpose tell  the lie story then turst it ….

 congreatulation to 62nd of turst the lie story…

really??u laughed me

so that's the independance from ur point of view!!!

keep up ok

Congrats…