17 апреля - официальный праздник, День Независимости Государства Израиля (т.е. государства народа Израиля, т.е. Еврейскага Государства).
Сугубо по теме форума, некоторые интересовались, отчего, от кого, - правильно сказали там - да от всеx!
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A family spreads out for a picnic April 17, 2002 at Sacher Park in Jerusalem, Israel. April 17 is Independence Day in Israel, and despite tensions with Palestinians in the West Bank and fears of suicide bombing, some Israelis ventured out for traditional cookouts and recreation. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)
Picture released 17 April 2002, of 597 urns of children that were murdered in the Nazi euthanasia center 'Am Spielgrund' at the central cemetery of Vienna. Two of the urns will be burried officially on 28 April 2002 to commemorate the victims. AFP PHOTO/