Last Thursday night and Friday Israelis celebrated the reunification of Judaism's holiest city, the capital of the State of Israel, Jerusalem. This year marks the 42nd anniversary of the liberation of the Old City from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War.

A cheeky Zionist
Photo: Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

Tourists from around the world and celebrants from as far away as Eilat traveled to the City of Gold to dance in the streets, sample the best of the city's cafes and pray at the Western Wall in the Old City.

Celebrations lasted round the clock.

Bomb scare - police sapper checks a bag left behind by a celebrant
Photo: Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

Celebrants came from as far as Eilat
Photo: Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

King George Street was packed from one end to the other
Photo: Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

Magen David Adom emergency medics were also on hand
Photo: Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

Finally, no traffic jam in Jerusalem
Photo: Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

Demonstrators also made statements
Photo: Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

Dancing in the streets of central Jerusalem, on King George Street
Photo: Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

Girls dancing in the streets, with Tower of David in the distance
Photo: Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

Tzvi Fishman of Israel National Radio spoke during the day
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Pirchei Yerushalayim entertained the celebrants
Photo: Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

Dancing in the Cardo of the Old City
Photo: Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

Music kept the crowds going strong
Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

Evening prayers at the Western Wall (Kotel)
Photo: Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

Blowing the shofar to proclaim Jerusalem's unity
Photo: Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu