Israel marks 64th Independence Day

26.04.2012                      04.Ijar. 5772                    Unabhängigkeitstag; Tag 19 des Omer

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Israel marks 64th Independence Day

Celebrations of 64 years of Israeli independence begin with lighting of beacons at annual ceremony marking end of Memorial Day; celebrations marred by accident at the site last week, in which IDF soldier Hila Bezalel, was killed.

Celebrations of 64 years of Israeli independence kicked off on Wednesday night with the lighting of beacons at the official ceremony at Mount Herzl national cemetery in Jerusalem, which also marks the conclusion of Memorial Day.
The official ceremony was marred by the fateful accident at the site last week, in which 20-year-old Israel Defense Forces soldier, 2nd Lt. Hila Bezaleli, was killed  when a lighting rig collapsed during rehearsals for the Independence Day ceremony. Bezaleli's family were present at the ceremony on Wednesday….