Neturei Karta Flubs Day of Israel's Independence Celebration

Every year, elements of anti-Zionist Jews amongst the Hareidi sector seek to protest and counter the celebration of Israel's independence.

This year, the 5th of Iyar, the official day, falls on a Monday. But that means that the Day of Remembrance of the Fallen in Israel's Wars falls on a Sunday which, in turn, would mean that the ceremonies would begin on the Saturday night and that might cause Shabbat desecration in the various preparations.

So, the two days have been pushed off a day and we will celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut starting Monday night and all-day Tuesday.

Here is the poster that has gone up and in blue, I have outlined the line that announces that they still presume that Monday is the day:

It is signed "Neturei Karta" and they'll be fasting and saying lamentations.

So, because of the concern for a possible religious infraction, the "Zionists" will be celebrating a day after the antizionists will be wailing.

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