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ISRAEL 67TH INDEPENDENCE

67 YEARS AGO

8 million Israelis on 67th year

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67th Independence Day starts with torch-lighting ceremony

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Fourteen Israelis will light torches at the traditional ceremony at Mt. Herzl, trailblazers who contributed to Israeli innovation and excellence.

IDF flag bearers commanded by Col. (res.) David Rokani

IDF flag bearers commanded by Col. (res.) David Rokani 

IDF flag bearers commanded by Col. (res.) David Rokani

Fireworks display at Mt. Herzl

Independence Day fireworks in Kiryat Shmona

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ndependence Day fireworks in Ramat Gan 

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The light of a generation 

Torch lighter Or Assulin, only 17, is both head of a development company and brain researcher.

Or Assulin. A r

17-year-old Or Assulin is both the head of a development company and researcher into the functions of the brain. But when she was invited to light a torch in Jerusalem on Independence Day, she could not understand why she had been selected.

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Arab anchor defiant, patriotic

i24News and Channel 2 anchor Lucy Aharish 

Despite harsh criticism after she was selected to light a torch on Independence Day, Aharish will stand proud, telling PM Netanyahu and her other detractors: 'I exist. And whether you like it or not, I am not going anywhere'.

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Women olim fighting for IDF

Rachael (left) and Nina

Nina was born in San Francisco, Rachael in South Africa; now they find themselves protecting Israel’s northern border – what leads two talented young women to leave their comfortable lives for rough service in the IDF?

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WE WISH A VERY 

HAPPY ISRAEL 

INDEPENDENCE DAY

 TO THE JEWISH 

WORLD AND ALL THE

   FREEDOM SEEKERS

 WHO ARE UNDER 

INHUMANITY OF 

CRUEL 

GOVERNMENTS 

 AROUND THE GLOBE