IN PICTURES: Israelis celebrate the Jewish State's 70th birthday

Israelis celebrate 70 years of independence. (Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post)Israel's annual airshow in Tel Aviv marks 70 years of independence. (Kobi Richter/TPS)Israel's annual airshow in Tel Aviv marks 70 years of independence. (Kobi Richter/TPS)console.log("2390 BODY2. CatId is:"+catID);if(catID==120){ console.log("2390 BODY. YES for anyclip script"); var script = document.createElement('script'); script.src = 'https://player.anyclip.com/anyclip-widget/lre-widget/prod/v1/src/lre.js'; script.setAttribute('pubname','jpostcom'); script.setAttribute('widgetname','0011r00001lcD1i_12258'); document.getElementsByClassName('divAnyClip')[0].appendChild(script); }else if(catID !== 151) { let widgetid = "60fd6becf6393400049e6535"; if(catID === 69){ widgetid = "65c3a2148772803523c6f41b"; }else if(catID === 161){ widgetid = "65c3a224fb10822a0a7db2dd"; } console.log("2390 BODY. YES for vidazoo script"); var script = document.createElement('script'); script.src = 'https://static.vidazoo.com/basev/vwpt.js'; script.setAttribute('data-widget-id', widgetid); document.getElementsByClassName('divVidazoo')[0].appendChild(script);} IDF soldiers march in celebration of Israel's 70th year of Independence, credit: MARC SELLEM.Performers happy to celebrate Israel's 70th year of Independence, credit: MARC SELLEM. Children particpate in celebrations of Israel's 70 years of independence at Mount Hertzel, credit: MARC SELLEM.Dancers perform in independence ceremony at Mount Hertzel, credit: MARC SELLEM. Dancers perform in independence ceremony at Mount Hertzel, credit: MARC SELLEM.Jerusalem residents celebrate independence day in the street, credit: YITZHAK KELMAN/ TPS. Celebrations at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv for independence day, credit: EITAN COHEN/ TPS. Stay updated with the latest news! Subscribe to The Jerusalem Post Newsletter Subscribe Now Fireworks in Jerusalem for Israel's independence day, credit: YITZHAK KELMAN/ TPS.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, pose with soldiers during an annual event to celebrate distinguished soldiers on Israel's independence day. (Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post)

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