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"Crowds gathered in Tel Aviv on Israel’s Independence Day, but celebrations were noticeably smaller and more restrained than in previous years. Organisers are scaling back public events amid ongoing security sensitivities and trauma linked to recent conflict. This year’s programme shifted away from large-scale public displays and traditional fireworks. Instead, events focused on family-friendly gatherings, live music and street performances in public spaces. Footage shows costumed performers entertaining visitors, people dancing in groups, and families attending open-air music events across the city. Food stalls and informal gatherings replaced the large national spectacles that typically define the holiday. Despite the reduced scale, many residents still described the day as an important moment of national reflection and continuity. “So celebrate independence today in Tel Aviv… we have to celebrate something between war to war,” a local resident said, summing up the sentiment shared by some attendees. Israel’s Independence Day commemorates the country’s declaration of statehood in 1948."
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