Beginning at sundown on Tuesday (April 28) and ending at sundown on Wednesday, Israelis will celebrate their country’s Independence Day, known as Yom Ha’atzmaut in Hebrew. Across the country, Israelis will commemorate the holiday with a national ceremony on Mount Herzl, family picnics, barbeques and nature trips.
The State of Israel was formally established on May 14, 1948, when the British relinquished control over the territory and Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, declared independence.
The following day, armies from the surrounding Arab nations invaded the nascent Jewish state. After months of heavy fighting and casualties on both sides, the War of Independence officially ended in January 1949.
This month also marks 100 years since the founding of Tel Aviv, Israel’s first modern city. Known for its vibrant cultural, economic and intellectual life, today Tel Aviv is an international tourist destination.
(from: The Israel Project)
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The State of Israel was formally established on May 14, 1948, when the British relinquished control over the territory and Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, declared independence.
The following day, armies from the surrounding Arab nations invaded the nascent Jewish state. After months of heavy fighting and casualties on both sides, the War of Independence officially ended in January 1949.
This month also marks 100 years since the founding of Tel Aviv, Israel’s first modern city. Known for its vibrant cultural, economic and intellectual life, today Tel Aviv is an international tourist destination.
(from: The Israel Project)
Technorati Tags: israel, independence, tel aviv, yom ha'atzmaut
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