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Spectators watching an air show over the Tel Aviv beachfront on Thursday during celebrations for Israel's 60th Independence Day. (AP)
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Thousands take to streets and parks as Israel celebrates 60 years of statehood
By Roni Singer-Heruti, Haaretz Correspondent, and News Agencies
Tags: Israel, Independence Day 

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets and parks across the country Thursday for barbecues, displays and parades in observance of the 60th independence day celebrations.

The festivities include showcases from the IDF, with the IDF orchestra joining 12 other military parades for a parade in Haifa, the Israel Navy holding a display along the Herzliya and Tel Aviv coasts and skydiving exhibitions by the Air Force.
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The air show along Tel Aviv's Jerusalem beach were marred when a skydiver mistakenly parachuted into the stands where spectators were seated. Eight people were injured - three seriously and five lightly - when a on Thursday. The paratrooper and another spectator were evacuated to hospital in serious condition.

The celebrations to mark the event kicked off on Wednesday night with an official ceremony at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem - named for Theodor Herzl, the founder of the modern Zionist movement. Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik officially launched the one-hour ceremony with a speech in which she praised Israel's achievements over the last six decades.

Israel declared statehood on May 14, 1948, a day before the expiry of Britain's United Nations-mandate over historic Palestine. It traditionally celebrates Independence Day according to the Jewish calendar, which this year falls almost a week before May 14.

Overseen by Itzik, members of the Israeli security forces raised the national flag from half to full mast, marking the end of Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and terror victims and the beginning of Independence Day.

"The State of Israel is an unusual success story, a wonder by any historical standard," Itzik said. "We had no miracles," she went on to say, "We built this splendid achievement with our own hands. There is no other country in the world like the State of Israel."

Itzik also reached out to Arab leaders, saying "we seek peace and we desire peace for your children as well, but beware - our children know very well the art of war if it is required."

At the start of her speech, Itzik expressed her sympathy for the bereaved families of Israel's fallen soldiers, saying "at this time only a few people are left to hug the gravestones at the military cemeteries. Millions of citizens owe them their endless gratitude. We will never be able to repay our debt to them."

Itzik also warned Israelis themselves over negative trends within their own society, saying "we are aware of grave phenomenon of violence in our society. It is not our wars with our enemies that will break us, but rather we, with our own hands, are capable of dragging ourselves down to places in which we don't want to be."

Twelve adults, accompanied by 12 children representing the future generation of Israel, then lit twelve torches to honor the anniversary.

The official ceremony was followed by dozens of fireworks displays and outdoor celebrations throughout the country. Throughout the evening and night, hundreds of thousands attended performances by local artists and musicians on outdoor stages erected on central squares across Israel. Laser and light shows were also held in major cities. In Tel Aviv, Rabin Square, named for slain prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, was filled with thousands for music, dancing and parties.

On Wednesday during the day, the Air Force held displays off the country's Mediterranean shores, while dozens of naval vessels sailed from the port city of Haifa in the north to that of Ashdod in the south. Israelis also flocked to nature reserves and museums, which are open to the public for free in celebration of the occasion.

The police raised their alert to the second-highest level, amid warnings that Arab militants might try to mar the festivities with a major attack.

Thousands of police, including special units, secured the events. Roadblocks were set up at city entrances and beefed up forces patrolled the border with the West Bank and Gaza, police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said.

NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman, the first Jewish crew member on the International Space Station, on Wednesday sent a greeting from space to the people of Israel.

"Every time the Station flies over the State of Israel, I try to find a window, and it never fails to move me when I see the familiar outline of Israel coming toward us from over the horizon," he said.

On Wednesday night Israel time, Jewish communities around the world joined Israelis to sing Hatikva, the Israeli national anthem, in an attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for the most people singing a national anthem at the same time.

In an interview to mark the occasion, President Shimon Peres marveled at his country's famous advancements in science and technology.

"We are small in size, small in numbers, so we cannot become a big market or a big industry," Peres said. "But Israel can become a daring laboratory."

Peres is to host a conference in Jerusalem next week to mark the anniversary, which will be attended by U.S. President George W. Bush, Tony Blair, Henry Kissinger, Mikhail Gorbachev, Rupert Murdoch and Google co-founder Sergey Brin.

In Israel's early days, Peres worked for the country's first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion. He went on to become prime minister three times, in addition to winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Now he spends time promoting Israel as a green country and a high-tech powerhouse - including a government plan to install the world's first electric car network here by 2011, with recharging stations all over the country.
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  16.   Israel then and now (video) 22:34  |  KUTW 07/05/08
  17.   All the best 22:41  |  Angel 07/05/08
  18.   Congratulations on reaching 60 22:48  |  Steven 07/05/08
  19.   Congratulations (from Bulgaria) 23:05  |  Plamen 07/05/08
  20.   Happy 60th, my beloved country 23:23  |  Linichka 07/05/08
  21.   HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISRAEL! FROM USA WITH LOVE & PRIDE 23:24  |  Rachel 07/05/08
  22.   Happy birthday to you and to me Israel same year same day 23:29  |  What a feeling 07/05/08
  23.   l`chayim! 23:34  |  scallywag 07/05/08
  24.   LONG LIFE TO ISRAEL!!!!!! 23:35  |  DIMITAR 07/05/08
  25.   The best Country ever visited !!! 23:40  |  Romanian Emil 07/05/08
  26.   The flag is flying today! 23:43  |  Steve G 07/05/08
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  28.   Long live Israel! Am Israel chai! 23:58  |  jean-paul walshaw 07/05/08
  29.   Happy Independence Day 23:58  |  Briton 07/05/08
  30.   Happy Birthday Israel @60 !! With Love and Pride 23:59  |  Arie 07/05/08
  31.   wibism #13 00:16  |  yossel 08/05/08
  32.   Wibism 00:17  |  marbpl 08/05/08
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  35.   not your land 00:50  |  sam 08/05/08
  36.   PALESTINE DIED 60 YEARS AGO 01:14  |  ALI 08/05/08
  37.   Happy Birthday From The Sierra-Nevada Foothills! 01:19  |  Jeff Northridge 08/05/08
  38.   Thank G-d the jews are in Israel 01:44  |  sam 08/05/08
  39.   60 years of human rights violation! 01:51  |  Moise 08/05/08
  40.   HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISRAEL!! LOVE FROM BRAZIL!! 01:56  |  Geraldo 08/05/08
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  44.   HaMoledet 03:05  |  Johnny Weintraub 08/05/08
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  47.   CONGRATULATIONS ISRAEL!! 03:37  |  Nechama 08/05/08
  48.   Beyond extraordinary 03:48  |  Brian 08/05/08
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  57.   Sinkable Israel 06:59  |  Ayman El-Amir 08/05/08
  58.   Sinkable Israel 3 07:05  |  Ayman El-Amir 08/05/08
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  61.   Sinkable Israel 5 07:18  |  Ayman El-Amir 08/05/08
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  63.   Mazal Tov 07:26  |  KJJ 08/05/08
  64.   Sinkable Israel 07:34  |  Ayman El-Amir 08/05/08
  65.   Joyeux Anniversaire Israel 07:49  |  Frederique 08/05/08
  66.   Happy 60th Anniversary Israel 07:51  |  David Schwartz 08/05/08
  67.   Sheng Ri Kuai Le, Israel !!! 08:02  |  CK Tan 08/05/08
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  69.   Ayman El-Amir1 08:13  |  Ehud 08/05/08
  70.   Ayman El-Amir2 08:18  |  Ehud 08/05/08
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  74.   Ayman El-Amir 08:51  |  Gideon 08/05/08
  75.   Wibism 08:55  |  Mike 08/05/08
  76.   Joyeux anniversaire Israel ! 08:56  |  Frederique 08/05/08
  77.   Ayman, who cares about 09:01  |  Linichka 08/05/08
  78.   What is unusual. Just count the money handed for free by the US 09:03  |  American 08/05/08
  79.   If I were an Isralei, I will leave. 09:09  |  American 08/05/08
  80.   Happy Birthday Israel.........I am with you in heart! 09:16  |  Dave Mailer 08/05/08
  81.   60 years of struggle to Victory 09:29  |  The Archives 08/05/08
  82.   Itzik to Arabs: We want peace, but know `art of war` 09:29  |  Natallie Durson 08/05/08
  83.   Happy 60th Israel 09:35  |  Gina 08/05/08
  84.   Alleged American 09:39  |  Linichka 08/05/08
  85.   #17 Soldiers who have grown too old...... 09:41  |  Magnify 08/05/08
  86.   THIS IS A SAD DAY 09:42  |  indrajaya 08/05/08
  87.   Itzik liar: you only want the stolen lands 09:43  |  John 08/05/08
  88.   "Agencies" garble it even worse 09:48  |  Rowan 08/05/08
  89.   Congratulations 09:49  |  Branko Vukovic 08/05/08
  90.   to Ayman - Egypt 09:50  |  Carlos Roberto 08/05/08
  91.   60 Years of Pain 09:54  |  Palestinian Refugee 08/05/08
  92.   to Ayman - Egypt 09:54  |  Mard Evans 08/05/08
  93.   #73 John the Neandertal 10:02  |  The Archives 08/05/08
  94.   Palestinians, don`t listen to Indrajaya 10:07  |  Manuel 08/05/08
  95.   TO ALL ILL WISHERS 10:08  |  Gideon 08/05/08
  96.   CONGRATULATIONS ISRAEL ( From Australia) 10:24  |  An Australian 08/05/08
  97.   Moist-eyed, sentimental Zionists of the Diaspora.... 10:27  |  Clickfool 08/05/08
  98.   to Manuel 10:38  |  Indrajaya 08/05/08
  99.   No sympathy 10:39  |  Paul 08/05/08
  100.   Happy Birthday from Switzerland 10:43  |  avi 08/05/08
  101.   "Despite Israel`s small size, it can be `daring laboratory`" 10:57  |  samos 08/05/08
  102.   jom hoeledet 11:17  |  Theo en Corrie 08/05/08
  103.   Rowan (84), good point 11:25  |  Palestinian in UK 08/05/08
  104.   Palestinian Refugee #77 11:33  |  TonyL 08/05/08
  105.   a daring laboratory 11:34  |  Zev 08/05/08
  106.   Israel in the 21st century 11:44  |  K 08/05/08
  107.   #67 11:52  |  Keops 08/05/08
  108.   Mard Evans 11:52  |  TonyL 08/05/08
  109.   congratulations form campinas 12:02  |  m 08/05/08
  110.   congratulation from brazil campinas 12:03  |  m 08/05/08
  111.   Carlos Roberto 12:06  |  TonyL 08/05/08
  112.   To Indrajaya 12:09  |  Manuel 08/05/08
  113.   Of course you are expert on the arts of killing 12:09  |  Refugee 08/05/08
  114.   ...ad-120... 12:11  |  Esther 08/05/08
  115.   safer haven 12:16  |  zichron 08/05/08
  116.   Congratulations 12:17  |  Karl 08/05/08
  117.   Happy birthday, Israel. We, the Jews of the Diaspora, love you as 12:19  |  Saul 08/05/08
  118.   For Saul # 117 12:34  |  Clickfool 08/05/08
  119.   The greatest and the best-Israel..Happy Birthday 12:37  |  Alan Sa 08/05/08
  120.   NO!! "We built this splendid achievement with our own hands"?? 12:54  |  Danny 08/05/08
  121.   Despite the ARAB QUEST TO DESTROY THE JEWS 13:04  |  Dagma 08/05/08
  122.   @ #103 UK Palestinian 13:05  |  Rowan 08/05/08
  123.   Congratulation 13:29  |  Aart en Carla 08/05/08
  124.   " christened?" 13:30  |  La Comparsita 08/05/08
  125.   HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISRAEL! 13:52  |  Nicole 08/05/08
  126.   Happy Yom Haatzmaut 13:53  |  Alan Rotnemer 08/05/08
  127.   Birthday Wishes 14:04  |  Tzfonit 08/05/08
  128.   ??Feliz cumpleaños desde España!! 14:06  |  David 08/05/08
  129.   60 years 14:10  |  Joseph 08/05/08
  130.   Sam #35 14:16  |  Mickey 08/05/08
  131.   We love you, Israel! 14:20  |  Karen 08/05/08
  132.   to #91 14:25  |  Joseph 08/05/08
  133.   for clickfool 14:28  |  Danalogue 08/05/08
  134.   For Indrajaya - you had your chance 14:33  |  Danalogue 08/05/08
  135.   Yom Huledet Same`ach!!!!!!! 14:37  |  Panther Jet 08/05/08
  136.   Happy 60th Birthday - from the Netherlands 15:02  |  Theo 08/05/08
  137.   Be Happy, Sam! 15:06  |  Vital 08/05/08
  138.   To Eretz Yisroel 15:07  |  Rab Burns 08/05/08
  139.   Congratulations 15:13  |  Benjamin 08/05/08
  140.   Israel celebrates 60 years of statehood 15:14  |  MK 08/05/08
  141.   MaZel Tov My Beloved Land ISRAEL 15:31  |  Avi 08/05/08
  142.   Happy B-Day Israel 15:33  |  Rami 08/05/08
  143.   MazelTov to the only nation whose outline is visible from space! 15:42  |  Dr. L. Brnd 08/05/08
  144.   CFOOL considering your fawning grovelling cheering for IRAN 15:57  |  PETER SM 08/05/08
  145.   95. Gideon: TO ALL ILL WISHERS 15:58  |  KUTW 08/05/08
  146.   EL AMIR and moral compass Historic Palestine is where Jews lived 16:02  |  PETER SM 08/05/08
  147.   IDF celebrates by killing Palestinian woman 16:11  |  Palestinian in UK 08/05/08
  148.   #97 Clickfool, you miss a big point of Israel`s celebrations... 16:11  |  Dr. L. Brnd 08/05/08
  149.   #13 Wibism - I didn`t know you were Jewish 16:17  |  * BEN JABO 08/05/08
  150.   looking forward to 100 16:17  |  K 08/05/08
  151.   #34 Maureen Ann - re:Lebanon 16:20  |  * BEN JABO 08/05/08
  152.   #79 American (another pretender) 16:28  |  * BEN JABO 08/05/08
  153.   To TONY #68 16:32  |  David 08/05/08
  154.   Indrajaya - Sad day for you- JOYOUS FOR ME 16:32  |  * BEN JABO 08/05/08
  155.   Dalai Itzik- No Miracles??? 16:32  |  Jack A. 08/05/08
  156.   A MACHAL HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ISRAEL 16:38  |  MACHAL 08/05/08
  157.   how the BBC Reported Israels 60th 16:39  |  Michael cohen 08/05/08
  158.   #113 Refugee - We are experts in NOT getting killed 16:43  |  * BEN JABO 08/05/08
  159.   Yom Huledet Sameach 16:51  |  Evan Gildenblatt 08/05/08
  160.   Israel at 60 17:02  |  Norman 08/05/08
  161.   Am Israel Chai... Shema Y`isroel 17:10  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  162.   To Wibism 13 You are not a proper Jew 17:12  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  163.   Yom Huledet Same`ach to the Little Dhimmi that Could 17:13  |  Noam 08/05/08
  164.   To Ayman & all other Israel bashers on Israel Independence day- 17:13  |  Pssd off American. 08/05/08
  165.   Yes Sam #35 It was built on King Soloman`s Land 17:14  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  166.   ISRAEL ! THE ONLY TRUE INSANITY SHAME EVER .... 17:17  |  ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU 08/05/08
  167.   DONT BE HAPPY ... YOU SHOULD BE CRY FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE ... 17:18  |  ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU 08/05/08
  168.   Meme Que Frederique#76 De Montreal et Canada Plz read 17:19  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  169.   American if you were an Israeli I would open the door for you! 17:20  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  170.   YOU CAN BUILD A HOME ON ORPANS 17:21  |  ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU 08/05/08
  171.   No pity for you refugee`s child, #91 17:22  |  Noam 08/05/08
  172.   #112 - on Manuel to Indrajaya 17:22  |  Eric 08/05/08
  173.   #97 Clik FOOL re Moist eyed 17:24  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  174.   YOM HULEDET SAMEACH FROM GERMANY 17:24  |  Rai de la Nano 08/05/08
  175.   to # 91 17:28  |  Yosi 08/05/08
  176.   118 Clikfool is Moving to Gaza 17:29  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  177.   Israel`s 60th 17:35  |  ernie 08/05/08
  178.   To Ayman the Egyptian 17:36  |  Abu Yusuf 08/05/08
  179.   #130 Mickey do not lump Sam in with the rest of us 17:37  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  180.   happy birthday israel, Nichole 17:37  |  Terence 08/05/08
  181.   Palestinian in the UK 17:41  |  Yusuf 08/05/08
  182.   I HAVE RIGHT TO GIVE MY SPEECH ; " FUCK YOU ISRAEL " 17:41  |  ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU 08/05/08
  183.   60th birthay of Israel 17:44  |  Isaac Goldenzon 08/05/08
  184.   Congratulations Israel on this day of happiness 17:49  |  Johnny 08/05/08
  185.   congratulations to God`s own country 17:53  |  George Duraisingh 08/05/08
  186.   Zero-sum "game..." 17:55  |  bat yam 08/05/08
  187.   #113 Refugee 17:57  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  188.   All the best from Warsaw! 18:00  |  Marek 08/05/08
  189.   israels celebration... the palestinians disater.. 18:02  |  ravi 08/05/08
  190.   T0 91 18:04  |  Marek 08/05/08
  191.   Very happy birthday, dear Israel. You are my beloved country; you 18:08  |  Aaron Jacobson 08/05/08
  192.   Mazel Tov, Felicidades! 18:12  |  Mark 08/05/08
  193.   After 60 years of war... 18:12  |  northern wind 08/05/08
  194.   You keep changing the headline! 18:14  |  Rowan 08/05/08
  195.   60 yrs of dispossession and exile... 18:22  |  bashar 08/05/08
  196.   #87 John - Netherlands 18:26  |  * BEN JABO 08/05/08
  197.   CONGRATULATIONS FROM POLAND 18:28  |  JA 08/05/08
  198.   Sad day for human kind 18:31  |  northern neighbor 08/05/08
  199.   Israel is a beacon of light and hope for all 18:32  |  The Equalizer 08/05/08
  200.   congratulations!!!! 18:39  |  bev 08/05/08
  201.   BIG-UPS TO YISRAEL FROM THE BIRTHPLACE OF LIBERTY! 18:50  |  PhillyJew 08/05/08
  202.   #61 Ayman Unlike Nasser kicking out Jewish Egyptians 19:01  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  203.   Haaretz what is going on? man you are slower today then other day 19:03  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  204.   60 yrs of dispossession and exile... 19:07  |  bashar 08/05/08
  205.   Palestinian refugee, your pain is largely self-inflicted 19:21  |  jj 08/05/08
  206.   #36 - ALI 19:22  |  MichaelF 08/05/08
  207.   Bizarre stories in the Arab press 19:40  |  Rowan 08/05/08
  208.   Zer-sum "game..." 19:56  |  bat yam 08/05/08
  209.   To Ayman and all Israel bashers... 19:58  |  Pssd off American. 08/05/08
  210.   American #79 If you were in Israel they would hold the door open 20:13  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  211.   Am Israel Chai from Montreal Canada 20:17  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  212.   #64, sounds like Nasser`s Egypt Haaretz in its "siesta" today 20:27  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  213.   HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CONGRATULATIONS AND LONG LIFE TO ISRAEL!! 20:27  |  Arnaud 08/05/08
  214.   to #161 Bat Yam, It is also known in 2000 Arafat was involved 20:32  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  215.   "Israel" founded on ruins of 700 Arab towns 21:08  |  Hani 08/05/08
  216.   Talkback person had a few drinks? 21:24  |  Rowan 08/05/08
  217.   The Man With The Vowel Problem goes off his head # 142 21:26  |  Clickfool 08/05/08
  218.   CONGRATULATIONS! 21:38  |  IVAN 08/05/08
  219.   G-d bless Israel 22:07  |  Atri`s Family 08/05/08
  220.   #210 Hani so When Are you going home to Jordan? 22:10  |  Robert/Montreal 08/05/08
  221.   Palestinian Refugee 22:28  |  Jackie 08/05/08
  222.   Palestinian in UK 22:40  |  TonyL 08/05/08
  223.   MAZAL TOV ISRAEL 22:43  |  Esther Gynther 08/05/08
  224.   happy birthday 22:47  |  Iva 08/05/08
  225.   CFOOL cannot cope with happy Jews,all that Israel-Jew baiting 22:55  |  PETER SM 08/05/08
  226.   No statements of refusal to celebrate were needed 22:56  |  TonyL 08/05/08
  227.   60 years of human tragedy 22:58  |  observer 08/05/08
  228.   Hani-Tell it to Axel and Johnboy.These pro-Pals disagree with you 23:01  |  Sam 08/05/08
  229.   Mohammed 43 23:24  |  ChanahS 08/05/08
  230.   Happy Birthday, Israel! 23:45  |  Paul Henzen 08/05/08
  231.   Stop this hatred 00:27  |  Jeremy 09/05/08
  232.   HANI keep confabulating ever increasing numbers 01:22  |  PETER SM 09/05/08
  233.   BASHAR 60 years of rejection&terror-by the Palestinians 01:25  |  PETER SM 09/05/08
  234.   EL AMIR Remember Egyptians running around setting fire to Jewish 01:29  |  PETER SM 09/05/08
  235.   EL AMIR just enjoy your self importance& ignore realities at home 01:32  |  PETER SM 09/05/08
  236.   Enjoy it while u can 01:45  |  Dawood 09/05/08
  237.   Congratulations on the 60th INDEPENDENCE DAY 01:56  |  Lynn 09/05/08
  238.   # 182 02:25  |  ernie 09/05/08
  239.   Israel is doomed, Apartheid is doomed 03:22  |  tupac Jackson 09/05/08
  240.   Happy 60th Birthday Israel!! 03:34  |  Michael Kantor 09/05/08
  241.   I remain in mourning for a Palestinian state.... 03:42  |  Dutch 09/05/08
  242.   #234 God Bless Bertrand Russell for speaking the truth 04:10  |  Dutch 09/05/08
  243.   One of the three hollidays 04:11  |  Mark Lincoln 09/05/08
  244.   This is truely a Magnificient State..... 14:48  |  The Archives 09/05/08
  245.   Happy Birthday, Israel!! 16:55  |  Mary 09/05/08
  246.   Congratulations from Fort Worth, Texas 18:19  |  Denise 09/05/08
  247.   yom huledet israel 00:46  |  tigran 11/05/08
  248.   Happy Birthday, Israel!! 21:24  |  Al 13/05/08
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