In the shadow of the difficult war, many cities in Israel gave up grandiose independence celebrations, which include huge stages and shows. However, in Lod they actually chose to act differently.
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The evening will start at 20:30, with a performance by Sarit Hadad. After that, Ta’ala Nasrin, Inbal Bibi Weigal Oshri. Osher Cohen will appear at 22:15. And that’s not all, after that DJ Skazi and Tuna will also perform.
Benny, a resident of Lod, who was exposed for the first time to the number of artists who will appear in the city, strongly opposed holding the celebrations in the middle of the war: “I don’t think this is the time for parties. We should be happy and support the country, but I see no reason for a party.”
The reactions on Facebook were not long in coming. One surfer responded: “Why Tuna at 1:20 in the morning???”. Another surfer claimed: “I expected that our mayor would contribute to the unity of the country and establish one platform for all the residents of the city.”
The mayor, Adv. Yair Rabivo, responded: “We are proud to celebrate our independence, when the fallen play a huge part in enabling us to be safe in our country, and this year more than ever we will not allow our enemy the joy of having the streets of Israel deserted on this day. We invested in this day just like in previous years in the special section of Independence Day. And another point: this day Enables tens of thousands of families to earn a living in the fields of the stage, food, music, etc. Those artists who for half a year volunteered at IDF bases and hospitals also deserve to earn a living and help the economy that needs the continuation of the routine, despite the difficulty of being happy, and this is what the Sages said, There are situations where “you have to be happy”.
According to him, “Of course, the entire Independence Day is celebrated this year with a salute to the fighters and a prayer for the return of the kidnapped, including the ceremony of lighting the torches, and every artist who goes on stage dedicates a song to them.
In conclusion: there are certainly many reasons why it is important to celebrate Independence Day, and above all, the chairman of Yad Labanim in the city and the bereaved families with whom we spoke, without exception, strongly requested that Independence Day be held in order because that is exactly what the fallen would have wanted. The people of Israel are invited to come tonight in blue And white and enjoy a special evening full of love for the people, the country, the homeland with a salute to the fighters and a prayer for the return of the abductees with God’s help.
