Many Israelis will not be able to forget these independence celebrations • Citizens are in closure - but they also keep the smile, spirit of unity and partnership separate • The huge stages in outdoor events have replaced the balconies and courtyards • Exciting documentation of the festivities across the country

This celebration cannot be prevented: The closure imposed by the state-wide government to prevent the spread of the Corona has not allowed citizens to celebrate 72nd Independence Day for Israel outdoors - and the parties have moved to the balconies. Many Israelis went to the balconies, hung the Israeli flags and celebrated together - from afar.

This is how the Israelis celebrated across the country:

The Independence Day events began with the exciting beacon lighting ceremony held on Mount Herzl, with no audience. During the ceremony, a recorded speech was broadcast by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling for the unity of the people. "Some time has come to join forces, we will overcome the Corona," Netanyahu said.

"We didn't have such an Independence Day yet," he added. "We are physically distant, but as close as we have never been. We have historically taken steps and have done it together, collaboratively and even with recipes. We kept mom and dad and grandparents. We realized that in the Corona era, love came apart and the hug would come back to our lives as well "We all thank the medical teams and labs, the soldiers and the soldiers for the cops and the cops. I send everyone a warm elbow."

Knesset Speaker Benny Gantz also spoke during the ceremony on Mount Herzl. Nothing separates them: neither where they were born, nor their sexual orientation nor their political position. Under the freezing silence of death here - they are all equal. It is our duty and responsibility to ensure that we are all equal in life. Not identical, but equal. As Herzl wrote, in Altenweiland: 'We do not ask a person what race or religion he belongs to. He has to be human, that's all for us. ' We have been blessed in the State of Israel in different cultures, languages ​​and religions. And, like the walls of the Western Wall, the various stones coalesce into a cast wall that has stood for thousands of years, "said Gantz.

Tomorrow the festivities will continue in the Air Force's aerobatic crew, which will be celebrated above Israeli hospitals. Thereafter, the traditional ceremony of the President's House - "All Israel from Jerusalem" will be held, at 11:00 the World Bible Quiz for Jewish Youth and at 19:30 - Israel Prize Ceremony.

As part of Israel's closure, thousands of police, soldiers, volunteers and inspectors have been deployed across the country to enforce compliance. During the closure, you can leave the house only in the following options: