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WATCH: Happy birthday, Israel!

09 May 2019
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WATCH: Happy birthday, Israel!

Umbrellas il by hanna olszewska cohen

From David Ben-Gurion reading the Declaration of Independence in 1948, to Netta Barzilai winning the 2018 Eurovision contest, these 71 photos both define and celebrate the country we love so much. Happy 71st birthday, Israel!

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