Israel celebrated its 73rd Independence Day on Thursday with a public flyover by the country's air force.
The show featured F-15, F-16, F-16I, and F-35 fighter jets in addition to C-130 cargo planes and a number of attack helicopters. Many were permitted to view the event in person as the Jewish nation has recently lifted many of its coronavirus restrictions following a successful vaccine rollout.
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Military jets flew above the residence of President Reuven Rivlin in the morning, and 120 soldiers were awarded medals for military distinction. Last year's ceremony was hampered by COVID-19.
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Israel gained its independence following the Arab-Israeli War of 1948. At the end of the conflict, the United Nations adopted a resolution to split the territory into Arab and Jewish states.
