In a festive ceremony held today in the Knesset, the Speaker of the Knesset, MK Ohana, congratulated those chosen to light torches at the Independence Day ceremony: "You were chosen to light torches on the eve of Independence Day because on all the other days of the year you bring light, hope and pride to the hearts of Israelis. You are the best face of the State of Israel. You are the source of its strength and glory."
"On behalf of the Knesset, I would like to congratulate you and thank you for asking for good, pursuing good and doing good - and for giving us all moments of contentment in which we can see that there are many things that connect us all."