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Israel's Independence Day

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Independence Day Ceremony Fight Resolved; Netanyahu to Light Torch But Won’t Deliver Speech

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“Netanyahu will light a torch and will say a few words, but he will not deliver a speech,” Edelstein’s office said.

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Rave in the Park

By Photo of the Day

Were you at the Israel Independence Day Rave?

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Gilboa Prison Terrorists End Their Hunger Strike

By Jewish Press News Desk

They ended their hunger strike just in time for the Israel Independence Day barbecues.

News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Newest Israelis Do Independence Day the Israeli Way

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Many of these new Israelis expressed amazement at how the day is celebrated in Israel in contrast with their native countries.

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We Have a Bible Winner!

By Photo of the Day

Elkana Friedman (14) is the winner of the annual Bible Quiz (Chidon HaTanach) held at the Jerusalem Theater on Israel's Independence Day. He received his prize from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Education Naftali Bennett on May 12, 2016. Elkana learns in the Bnei Tzvi yeshiva in Beit El. His father, Aharon Friedman […]

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Holiday Preparations

By Photo of the Day

Store owners have their blue and white paraphernalia ready for sale ahead of Israel's Independence Day this week. For some strange reason, balloon hammers have become part of the national tradition.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Terem Medical Center Gets Enraged Arab Letter About Their Israeli Flags

By Shalom Bear

The Arab was upset the Israeli emergency clinic that treated her hung up "Israeli-Jewish" flags. She should go find a clinic in Syria.

Israel / US / News Briefs

NY Times Notices That Obama Pushes Off Netanyahu Meeting (Again)

By Jewish Press News Desk

The NY Times may not realize that this was the second time Obama pushed off a potential meeting since the Israeli elections ended.

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Independence Day Capoeira

By Photo of the Day

Mickey Hayat practices Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics and music, as he holds an Israeli national flag, ahead of Israeli Independence Day.

Serials

Getzlight - Chapter I

By Ruchama Feuerman

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