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From the Liveblog of
Monday, May 13, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Monday, May 13, 2024
IDF marching display features hostages ribbon along with menorah, Israeli flag
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
IDF soldiers form the pattern of the hostages ribbon during the official Independence Day ceremony, May 13, 2024. (Screenshot, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
At Israel’s annual Independence Day ceremony, IDF soldiers engage in a marching display, with flags, in formation, in a “76” pattern in honor of the country’s 76th year, a menorah, a Star of David, an Israeli flag, and a ribbon patterned after symbol in support of the hostages.
Among those marching are members of the Knesset Guard, the participation of which was initially withdrawn, due to a spat between Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and Transportation Minister Miri Regev, who organized this year’s event.
