Special transportation from all parts of Israel is being arranged to carry Israelis and tourists to the viewing stands in Jerusalem for the Independence Day military parade that is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. local time on May 2, government authorities announced today. The parade, marking Israel’s 20th anniversary, will start in East Jerusalem.
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