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Military and police celebrations on Independence Day
The IDF salutes Israel
Location: Nationwide
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 1 P.M.
Aerial, naval and skydiving displays will take place throughout the day, at various locations throughout the country.
Aerial flyovers will take place at Yerucham, Be'er Sheva, Dimona, Arad, Sderot, Netivot, Ofakim, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Tel Aviv, Nazareth, Haifa, Tiberias, Acre, Safed, Carmiel, Katzrin and Beit She'an.
Naval displays will take place off the coasts of Ashkelon, Ashdod, Tel Aviv, Haifa and Eilat.
Skydiving exhibitions will take place along the coast, as well as in central areas for Independence Day celebrations.
Paratroopers will also perform jumps with the IDF flag and the flag of Israel in Dimona, Ofakim, Ashkelon, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Nahariya, Haifa, Maalot, Kiryat Shmona and Beit She'an.
Israel Police celebrations
Location: Police academy, Kiryat Ata
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 9 A.M.
Israel Police will hold a parade, including expositions of their detective capabilities, the fight against crime and the use of animals in the war on drugs.
There will also be paint-ball, an artist's corner and a skills showcase.
Naval display
Location: Herzliya Marina
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 10 A.M.
The Israel Navy will put on a display of boats along the Herzliya coastline.
The naval boats will be accompanied by some 200 yachts and together they will sail down to the Tel Aviv beachfront.
There will also be a showcase by members of the naval cadets at Herzliya marina.
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