Israel celebrates the anniversary of its establishment 63 with institutional events and holidays, and the big question of whether the Palestinians this year, an accolade achieved international recognition for an independent state.
Known in Hebrew as "Yom Ha'Atzmaut" (Independence Day), the day is remembered with different events around the country , although most of the people used to celebrate the date Barbecues in parks, forests and other natural areas.
The ceremony kicked off the event was held last night at the Mount Herzl in Jerusalem , which twelve torches are lit, symbolizing the twelve tribes of Biblical of Israel, an event which closed the day in memory of soldiers and civilians killed in Arab-Israeli conflict on Wednesday.
President of the Israeli Parliament (Knesset), Reuven Rivlin , was responsible for opening the event and did so with a political speech in which he emphasized that all Israelis share a common destiny, despite their differences .
Obama Greeting
U.S. President Barack Obama , sent a greeting to the Executive and the Israeli people that recalled that the U.S. was the first nation in the world recognize the Declaration of Independence of Israel on May 14, 1948.
also underscored the determination of the White House to continue working with Israel and other Middle Eastern governments in order to achieve "peace, security and dignity for the Israeli people and all peoples of the region." Obama is scheduled to receive this month in Washington by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , day 20, and the Jordanian monarch, Abdullah II , 17.
The commemoration of 63 anniversary of the State of Israel last night included fireworks and during the day military displays will take place as a navy off the coast of Tel Aviv that seeks to raise awareness of the need to protect the marine environment.
Source: abc.es
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