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Israeli Independence Day wilts

Israel :: Naz̨erat | May 25, 8:28 AM | Rating: 0 | Viewed: 468 times Posted by jesse.rosenfeld PM
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United, Jewish and strong was the narrative projected on the May 8th Independence Day celebrations, where massive military pageants in Tel Aviv had an unfortunate interactive element, as a falling paratrooper missed his mark, injuring onlookers at the city's waterfront. However, the sensitivity of the rhetoric and the strong hand needed to maintain it was clear the next day as Tel Aviv police confiscated and then dissected a giant pink penis featured in a demonstration that mockingly celebrated 60 years of militarism.

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