Israel celebrates 75 years of independence: celebrations in the country

The independence Day celebrates the declaration of independence signed by David Ben Gurion in 1948, when the founding of the State of Israel was proclaimed. This year the day falls on April 26 according to the Gregorian calendar, here are some photos of the celebrations, and the protests, from Israeli cities

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The celebrations take place the day immediately following the Yom HaZikaronor the day that commemorates the fallen and victims of terrorism of the State of Israel

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In the country, on the eve of Independence Day, a ceremony is held involving the lighting of torches on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem

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The whole country comes together to celebrate the day, with public displays and fireworks, as well as shows with military aircraft that can be admired in the skies of Israel

In 1953, gods were also established on this day awards in various disciplines such as literature, science, agriculture, art and medicine, which will be delivered every year by the education minister to Israelis who have distinguished themselves in these particular fields

Despite the festive atmosphere that reigns throughout the country, tension is always high, maximum alert in fact on the border with the West Bankclosed until the night of April 26th

Yesterday there were several incidents in the country, such as the clashes at the military cemetery of Beer Sheva (Negev) in the presence of the minister Itamar ben Gvirleader of the far-right Jewish Power party, with scuffles between his opponents and his supporters

A crowd of tens of thousands of people gathered instead yesterday evening in Tel-Avivbetween music and hymns to democracy, to protest against judicial reforms of the government Netanyahu

After the announcement of the reform last January, the protests have followed one another in recent months, and even on the occasion of the celebration of the birth of the State of Israel, the demonstrators wanted to make their voices heard

Just two days ago, however, a car crashed into pedestrians on a sidewalk in Jerusaleminjuring 8 bystanders, in what the Israeli prime minister called a terrorist attack

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