On video: Israel celebrates independence: an Air Force plane passes over the country (photo: IDF spokesman, Niv Aharonson)
The 75th Independence Day of the State of Israel opens tonight (Tuesday), right after the closing of the Day of Remembrance for the Fallen of Israel's systems and hostilities.
At 20:00 the traditional torch lighting ceremony began on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem and special events and performances will be held throughout the country.
On Wednesday, as every year, the air force flight will be held between the hours of 9:30 and 14:30.
The plane will pass over dozens of major cities throughout the country, from Dan to Eilat.
At 18:30 there will be a Israel Prize distribution ceremony.
The events of the 75th Independence Day of the State of Israel
Tuesday
20:00 - Beacon ceremony at Mount Herzl
Wednesday
09:30 - The ceremony of the outstanding soldiers at the President's House in Jerusalem
11:00 - Bible quiz
18:30 - Israeli awards ceremony
The traffic regulations in the cities on Independence Eve
Ramat Gan:
From 16:00 until the next day at 04:00, the following streets will be closed to traffic:
The entrance to Bialik St. from the Jabotinsky intersection.
Residents of the area who wish to leave with their vehicles will be directed to Nordau St.
It will not be allowed to turn from the well alley in the direction of Bialik St. but to Arlozorov St., through Hamegal St.
The entrance to Herzl St. from the junction of Krinitsi St.
The entrance to Hara St. from the junction of Krinitsi St.
When exiting Sharet St. in the direction of Hara St., only a left turn will be allowed.
The exit from Klausner St. to Herzl St.
The exit will be allowed against the direction of traffic to Bialik.
Shilo St. Exit against traffic (Klausner) towards Bialik.
The exit from David St. to Herzl St.
The exit will be against the direction of traffic through Natan Street to Hara Street.
Givatayim
:
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic starting at 4:00 p.m. until the end of the event:
Mishmar Jordan St. from Vahlin Square to the entrance to Rivka Garden.
Herzog St. between Shivlov St. and Keren Hayesod.
Korzin - from the corner of Tabenkin to Herzog, traffic to the commercial area will not be allowed.
On Kaplansky, Herzog, Keren Hayesod, Elisha Rodin, Yavneali and Shivlon Streets, movement will be allowed only for residents of the streets in accordance with the traffic signs and regulations.
Shivlov Street will change the sitarias.
Kiryat Ono:
The following streets will be closed to traffic from 18:30 until 01:00:
The streets near Reisfeld Park: Yehoshua Baum, the village, the founders, Pardes, Begin.
Drivers who live in the nearby streets will be able to enter and exit by presenting an ID only, from the Pardes Ben Gurion intersection.
Givat Shmuel:
From 18:00 until the end of the independence shows, the streets will be closed to traffic in both directions: the Hanasi from the Sibir to the Olives and the Olive Street from the Hanasi to the Ramon.
Yehud
:
From 18:00 until the end of the event, Rimon Street will be closed to vehicle traffic.
Ganei Tikva:
From 15:00 until 01:00 the roads will be blocked in both directions between HaGil Street and the squares.
Or Yehuda:
From 18:00 until 02:00 the streets Yehud Kanda at the corner of Eliyahu Saadon until 66 Ben Purat Street at the corner of Halutzim will be closed to traffic.
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Last year's torch lighting ceremony (Photo: Flash 90, Yonatan Zindel)
The torch lighting ceremony will be held in the background of the disputes over the legal revolution legislation.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid announced that he would not take part in the ceremony.
"You left me no choice," he wrote, "I love the State of Israel dearly, but in three months you tore apart Israeli society and no fake fireworks show will cover that up. If the unity of Israel was so important to you, you would not have dismantled our democracy and would have left to work for the citizens of Israel."
Minister of Transportation and organizer of the ceremony Miri Regev called to "put aside" the political differences and unite "around our wonderful country".
"I know there are controversies, criticisms, I ask everyone to put everything aside for three days in the State of Israel"
among the torchbearers Brigadier General Avigdor Kahalani, basketball coach David Blatt, entrepreneur Sion Yaari, farmer Red Ben Saadon and educator Yehudit Negusa.
Air Force aircraft for the 75th Independence Day, April 20, 2023 (photo: IDF spokesperson)
More than 100 different Air Force aircraft will take part in the traditional Air Force fly-by.
In addition, police helicopters and firefighting planes will participate as an expression of the cooperation between the security forces.
This year dozens of pilots from foreign armies - the United States, Germany, Great Britain and Italy - will participate in Mets, as a sign of partnership between the countries.
For the convenience of Israeli citizens, the aircraft application developed by the Air Force's "Ofek" technological unit was launched, which will also provide an optimal aircraft viewing experience this year by marking its routes and the location of the aircraft in real time on a map.
Beyond that, every citizen will be able to watch the show, 20 minutes away from where they live.
In addition, as every year, the IDF bases will open their doors to the general public - the Ezer Weizman Air Force Base in Ramat David, the Tel Nof Air Force Base, the Air Force Museum in Hatzor and the Horon Camp Base in the Shomron Regional Division.
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