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Israelis celebrate Independence Day amid security and economic woes
Israelites marked 55 years of independence with fireworks and public festivities in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv while police guard events amid 31 months of Palestinian violence and sharp recession. West Bank and Gaza entry was forbidden during the holiday as thousands gathered outside Jerusalem’s Old City wall for a TV broadcast spectacle. Palestinians observe Al-Naqba with May 15 as Catastrophe Day, highlighting the enduring refugee crisis.
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