Jerusalem – In a jarring contrast, Israel is transitioning from the solemn remembrance of fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism to joyous Independence Day celebrations.
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With a ceremony Monday night, Israel began celebrating 69 years since the modern Jewish state was formed.
The grouping of mournful Memorial Day with Independence Day celebrations is intentional, to show the link between the costly wars Israel has fought and the establishment and survival of the Jewish state.
During the day, Israelis visited cemeteries and media broadcast documentaries about the country’s wars and soldiers’ recollections.
A siren rang out at 11 a.m. and Israelis stopped in their tracks to stand with their heads bowed to remember and honor the fallen.
At nightfall Israel switched moods with parties, BBQs, fireworks and other celebrations.
what Israel needs is achdus. In Auschwitz frime and nisht frime were all gassed in the same gas chamber
Since the ” modern Jewish State was formed”? Since heretic UNJewish state was formed. Blood has been spilled for the “survival”. How desspicable. Who needs survivors? Its a State of Sin since its inception. Its the total contradiction to our holy Torah and its Mitzvohs. We can only cry for the innocent soldiers that lost their lives believing they died for a just cause. Its a sad day for every erlicha sane yid.
A very sad sad day for erlicha yidden around the globe.
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There is nothing sadder than the legacy of hate that is practiced by satmar and neturei karta.
You had to know all the Neturei karta hateful retards would come out of the woodwork with this article!