Israel is celebrating its 70th anniversary as a state in a magnificent way. Official ceremonies were held at Mount Herzl; Political leaders expressed joy and congratulations to Israel and thanks to Israel’s friends around the world; People celebrate with barbecues and a leisure day; America joins in by lighting important buildings blue.
Israel’s official Twitter account announced the start of the Independence Celebrations
As 🇮🇱 moves from marking the memorial day for its fallen to #Israel70 celebrations, all the names and the faces of those who sacrificed their lives to help achieve #Israel's independence & for its ongoing existence are forever embedded in our hearts. #YomHazikaron pic.twitter.com/vLCOopAIWb
— Israel ישראל (@Israel) April 18, 2018
Recounting Israel’s achievements since its Independence in 1948
🇮🇱#Israel70!#Israel – 70 years, countless achievements! pic.twitter.com/PXur2JhvKj
— Israel ישראל (@Israel) April 11, 2018
Official celebrations
Ceremony at Mount Herzl
אין על המדינה שלנו. לכבוד עם ישראל המופלא בארץ ובתפוצות – ולתפארת מדינת ישראל! 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/sVWI4GZmU5
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) April 18, 2018
At Mount Herzl tonight (Israel's Arlington Cemetery), Israelis abruptly shifted from mourning their losses to celebrating the miracle of their 70th anniversary. As King David said from Jerusalem 3000 years ago (Psalm 30), from tears at night come joy in the morning. pic.twitter.com/fLPDoHxMEC
— David M. Friedman (@USAmbIsrael) April 18, 2018
300 drones form the Star of David
300 drones formed yesterday the Star of David in Jerusalem's skies as part of the Israel's 70th Independece Day celebrations.
What a breathtaking, glorious and unforgettable sight! #Israel70 pic.twitter.com/8pFZyHQJfQ
— Ofir Gendelman (@ofirgendelman) April 19, 2018
Happening now, Israel’s Yom Ha'atzmaut 70TH celebrations already in the air! literally! Tnite in the Capital #Jerusalem #Israel70 pic.twitter.com/SnbNTqGhLr
— Joseph Waks (@josephwaks) April 16, 2018
Israeli Air Force Flyover
Watch the Israeli Air Force flyover in honor of Israel’s 70th Independence Day: LIVE from Jerusalem! 🇮🇱 #Israel70 https://t.co/xNnAdpBG5J
— Avi Mayer (@AviMayer) April 19, 2018
Fireworks
Happy 70th birthday Israel from Kibbutz Megiddo! #IndependenceDay #Israel70 pic.twitter.com/RpdFbV0vTp
— Yudin Touring Israel (@touringisrael) April 19, 2018
Happy 70th year of the modern prophetic rebirth of Israel — the fireworks party is under way here in Independence Park in Jerusalem! #IsraelMemorialDay #Israel70 pic.twitter.com/PMLJzB2Zh4
— Joel C. Rosenberg (@JoelCRosenberg) April 18, 2018
The Negev celebrates as well
The Negev celebrates Israel's 70th anniversary. Beautiful! 🇮🇱#Israel70 pic.twitter.com/ErTSzrFWwk
— Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) April 19, 2018
Political Leaders
Netanyahu delivers an important message
Trump and Netanyahu reaffirm national friendships
Thank you, President Trump! We too have no better friend than America. We are greatly looking forward to your moving the embassy to Jerusalem, Israel's eternal capital. https://t.co/0016WQFmPg
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) April 18, 2018
Israel’s ambassador to the United Kingdom gives reasons to commemorate Israel’s birthday
#Israel🇮🇱 is celebrating 70 years of independence. Here are three reasons why people across the #UK can celebrate too 👇#Israel70 #YomHaAtzmaut pic.twitter.com/0Ty108SnIR
— Mark Regev (@MarkRegev) April 19, 2018
People celebrate
Israelis celebrate the 70th Independence anniversary with a traditional barbecue or “mangal”
Just getting started #YomHaAtzmaut #israel70 #Israel pic.twitter.com/QwHyDSebMd
— Ozraeli Dave (@Israellycool) April 19, 2018
🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱#Israël #YomHaatsmaout #Israel70 pic.twitter.com/Ol7xVyaxo0
— Hay Cohen (@HayCo75) April 19, 2018
Some Israelis celebrate at the beach
Celebrating Israel: Tens of thousands came to the Sea of Galilee and swim. #Israel70 #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/GNByHfYihV
— Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) April 19, 2018
Wow, what a crowd here on @TelAviv Beach gathered to watch the #Israel Airforce Independence Day flyover! #Israel70 ✈️🚁🛩 pic.twitter.com/11yvqP0LwB
— Arsen Ostrovsky (@Ostrov_A) April 19, 2018
Looks like every single person in @Israel came to Tel Aviv's beachfront today✈ We rock😎#Israel70 #IndependenceDay #Israel #Iaf70 pic.twitter.com/ln2jSIL3E9
— Tel Aviv (@TelAviv) April 19, 2018
Israelis wish the best for their country
Children celebrate by riding camels
Camel 🐫 rides at school? Must be #yomhaatzmaut #yomhaatzmaut5778 #Israel70 🇮🇱🎉 יום העצמאות #עמישראלחי #jewishidentity pic.twitter.com/gXZR60z74U
— Mount Scopus (@MountScopus) April 19, 2018
The US joins in
America shows its support by lighting buildings blue
Blue lights glow at the Rhode Island State House in honor of #Israel’s 70th Independence Day! Thank you Rhode Island for celebrating with us! #Israel70 pic.twitter.com/FvvAyS8rJB
— Israel in Boston (@IsraelinBoston) April 17, 2018
The Jacks Bridge Boston
South Boston Railway Station
Chicago
CHICAGO is celebrating 70 years for Israel 🇮🇱 Thank you 🙏 we are grateful and thankful for your love and support!!Please share this so the lights could be seen all the way to Israel 🇮🇱
Posted by Aviv Ezra on Wednesday, 18 April 2018
Baranes Bride Massachusetts
Rhode Island Legislature
Beverly Hills joins the celebrations
Thank you to the @CityofBevHills for the amazing show of friendship,
projecting the 🇺🇸 and 🇮🇱 flag on City Hall in honor of #Israel’s monumental 70th Independence Day #Israel70 #YomHaatzmaut pic.twitter.com/QTgow0s5Jj— Yaara Segal (@YaaraSegal) April 19, 2018
Florida Christians Celebrate too
Christians in Florida church celebrating #Israel70.
Christians are AMAZING supporters of Israel. 🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/ye0O2BmjSv
— Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) April 16, 2018
