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IN PICTURES / Israel celebrates 61st Independence Day

After a day of mourning, Israelis take to the streets to celebrate the 61st aniversary of the country's birth.

By Haaretz Staff Tags: Yom Haatzmaut Israel news Tel Aviv

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Israelis took to the streets Tuesday night to celebrate the country's 61st Independence Day. The night of parties, live music and fireworks came at the end of 24 hours of national mourning for more than 24,000 soldiers and civilians killed fighting for Israel or in terror attacks.

Tel Aviv (Photo: Tomer Appelbaum)

Kfar Vradim, in northern Israel (Photo: Yaron Kaminsky)

Tel Aviv (Photo: Tomer Appelbaum)

Fireworks over the Knesset in Jerusalem (Photo: Tess Scheflan)

Tel Aviv (Photo: Tomer Appelbaum)

Tel Aviv (Photo: Tomer Appelbaum)

Kfar Vradim (Photo: Yaron Kaminsky)

Hod Hasharon (Photo: Lisa Brink)

Jerusalem (Photo: Shlomit Or Gama)

Rose Garden near the Knesset, Jerusalem (Photo: Ariel Pascal Carlier)

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