Peres hosts Independence Day celebrations at official residence
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Shimon Peres is hosting Israel's main birthday celebrations at his official residence on Thursday under the headline "Singing Independence with the president."
The event was launched with a celebratory flyover of combat plains and helicopters. At the end of the flyover President Peres and Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Benny Gantz reviewed the 120 troops that are receiving the President's award for excellence. (Boaz Fyler)
