Traditional Independence Day IAF flyover cancelled due to coronavirus
The IDF asks that citizens follow Health Ministry guidelines and not gather. The flyover will be available on a livestream broadcast by the media.
By TZVI JOFFREIAF Texan II T-6s practice flyover of hospitals in solidarity amid coronavirus outbreak(photo credit: Courtesy)
The traditional Israel Air Force flyover to celebrate Independence Day will not take place this year to avoid gatherings amid the coronavirus outbreak, the IDF announced Monday.Instead, a smaller flyover of four IAF aerobatics planes will take place over hospitals in a show of solidarity with medical crews. The IAF was conducting practice flights on Monday.The IDF asked citizens to follow Health Ministry guidelines and not to gather. The flyover will be available on a livestream broadcast by Israeli media, it said.Independence Day begins the evening of Tuesday, April 28. It will end on Wednesday, April 29.The annual flyover is one of the most popular parts of Independence Day celebrations. Millions of Israelis watch combat jets, transport aircraft and helicopters fly over the entire country.Anna Ahronheim contributed to this report.
