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unusual facts about Yom Ha'atzmaut


Yom Ha'atzmaut

Most of the official events take place in Israel's proclaimed capital city Jerusalem, and are broadcast live on television.


Nakba Day

Nakba Day (Arabic: يوم النكبة Yawm an-Nakba, meaning "Day of the Catastrophe") is generally commemorated on 15 May, the day after the Gregorian calendar date for Israeli Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzmaut).

The Little Traitor

Starring Alfred Molina and featuring Theodore Bikel, this is a coming of age tale of the unlikely bond between a kind British soldier and a spirited Jewish boy set against the backdrop of the birth of the State of Israel.


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