Government and military leaders past and present joined performers at the President's Residence in Jerusalem Tuesday morning to sing Independence Day Songs.
President Shimon Peres chose to sing "Hen Efshar" (It's Possible) with Miri Mesika, and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu sang "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav (Jerusalem of Gold) with Kobi Aflalo., Defense Minister Ehud Barak chose "Hineni Kan" (I am Here), accompanied by Harel Skaat, and Chief of Staff Benny Gantz joined the stars of the military entertainment troupes to sing a selection of songs.