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Israel marks 78th Independence Day with Mount Herzl torch-lighting

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Israel marks 78th Independence Day with Mount Herzl torch-lighting

Israel ushered in its 78th Yom HaAtzmaut with the state torch-lighting ceremony at Mount Herzl. The torch-lighters included Argentine President Javier Milei, Ari Spitz, who was critically injured in combat in Gaza, Talik Gvili, mother of deceased former hostage Sgt. Ran Gvili, hostage point man Gal Hirsch, and an Iranian former judicial official.

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