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Happy Birthday Israel!
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Happy Birthday, Israel!


Israel's 60th anniversary commenced Wednesday evening with a formal torch-lighting ceremony on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. The celebrations were held under tight security, due to warnings of terror organizations' plans to carry out attacks.



Throughout the country, fireworks lit the night skies as families and communities celebrated 60 years of the restored Jewish homeland.



At 9:30 this morning, President Shimon Peres hosted a reception at his residence for past and present IDF commanders and in his speech, spoke of Israel as the 'modern miracle'; in fact, he called Israel one of the 'greatest miracles humanity has experienced. '



Peres later presented 120 outstanding soldiers with merit certificates, and representatives of the diplomatic corps arrived to congratulate the president in honor of Independence Day.

Speaking during the ceremony honoring the outstanding soldiers, Peres said that "according to cold logic, Israel could not have been established and could not have defended itself. How did this happen? What is the real secret? You are part of this secret. It's called 'the outstanding ones.' Israel was victorious because its sons excelled, above and beyond what is accepted. Excellence is proof that we can overcome a sea of hatred and continue to hope."

The traditional ***Bible Quiz for Jewish youth began at the Jerusalem Theater at 11 am and continues at this hour. Sixteen youths are taking part in the quiz, four of them from Israel and the rest from across the world***.




From 12:30 to 2 pm, the Israel Air Force will hold a special air show over the following cities: Beersheba, Yeruham, Dimona, Arad, Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem, Beit Shean, Afula, Nazareth, Tiberias, Katzrin, Safed, Carmiel, Nahariya, Haifa, Netanya, Tel Aviv, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Sderot, Netivot and Ofakim.



A naval review by the Israel Sea Corps which will begin in Haifa at 9 am, pass through Tel Aviv at 1 pm, and end in Ashkelon at around 2 pm.



Bands representing the US Military, the British, French, Dutch and Russian armed forces, as well as the Romanian, Brazilian, Polish and German armies will participate in the Independence Day parade.



The 2008 Israel Prizes will be handed out in the Jerusalem Theater at 7:30

Meanwhile, thousands of Israelis will flock to the national parks or gather with family and friends for backyard barbecues.
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