Half-a-million people, mainly visitors from outside the capital, took part in Jerusalem Day celebrations yesterday, according to city officials. Most of them took part in festive activities, but some participated in memorial ceremonies. These included the official ceremonies for the 776 fallen Six Day War soldiers, and, for the first time, an official memorial for the 4,000 Ethiopian Jews who died en-route to Israel.
The main feature of the day's festivities was the "Rikudgalim" - the now-traditional dance/march of tens of thousands of people waving Israeli flags. Most of them were youth of the national-religious Zionist youth groups and schools.
The main feature of the day's festivities was the "Rikudgalim" - the now-traditional dance/march of tens of thousands of people waving Israeli flags. Most of them were youth of the national-religious Zionist youth groups and schools.