The Tel Aviv Municipality will not hold a fireworks show this year out of consideration for post-trauma sufferers
According to Mayor Ron Huldai, the cancellation of the show is due to appeals from post-traumatic warriors seeking to cancel the show, as well as consideration for the population of people with disabilities.
The city was preceded by other localities that decided to cancel the show for similar reasons, including Herzliya, Ramat Hasharon, Ramla and Eilat.
Uri Sela, Yanir Yagana and Eli Ashkenazi
01/05/2022
Sunday, 01 May 2022, 19:23 Updated: 19:47
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Independence Day fireworks on the roof of the Tel Aviv Municipality, last year (Photo: Official website, Avshalom Shashoni)
The Tel Aviv Municipality announced today (Sunday) that it will not hold a fireworks show this year on the 74th Independence Day of the State of Israel.
This, according to Mayor Ron Huldai, out of consideration for former fighters suffering from post-trauma.
"We are attentive to the hearts of the public and after much thought and many struggles, which also included a comprehensive survey, I decided that this year there will be no fireworks at the Independence Day ceremonies," Huldai said.
"One of the things that decided and influenced the decision was appeals from post-traumatic warriors seeking to cancel the show, as well as consideration for the population of people with disabilities. I hope next year finds an equally environmentally friendly and impressive alternative, and even more so."
Tel Aviv was preceded by many cities that decided to cancel the fireworks show this year amid widespread protests by post-trauma sufferers.
Among these - Kiryat Ono, Hatzor HaGlilit, Ramat Gan, Herzliya, Raanana, Eilat, Ramat Hasharon, Netivot and Ramla.
The Be'er Sheva municipality decided to hold the fireworks show this year.
"He will be the last in this format," it was reported.
"Starting next year, we will prepare in advance for the preparation of a suitable and appropriate alternative that will create an experience for all residents."
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Independence Day fireworks in Petah Tikva, last year (Photo: Reuven Castro)
This is not the first time in recent years that Tel Aviv has canceled the fireworks show.
About two years ago, at the height of the corona plague, the municipality decided not to join the initiative of the then Minister of Culture Miri Regev for a national fireworks show.
As part of the initiative, the mayors were supposed to launch the fireworks at that exact time, near the show that Regev is organizing.
This is in contrast to the initial position of the police, who feared a crowd of people taking to the streets to watch the fireworks.
Tel Aviv was also joined by Givatayim, Herzliya, Hod Hasharon, Raanana, Ramat Gan, Ashdod, Yavne and Bat Yam.
The mayors then announced that in a time of crisis it is better to direct the budgets to the residents of the city affected by the crisis - for needs such as food, protection and special assistance for the elderly.
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