Every May 10th is celebrated in Israel el Jerusalem day, commemorating the anniversary of the reunification of the former capital of the Jewish People, an event that occurred as a result of the War of the six daysIn 1967.
This year, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL-JNF) published an unpublished photo archive titled “Especially Now: Raising Jerusalem to the Heights of Our Joy.”
This is a series of photographs that offer a close look at the historic battles that liberated the city during the War of Independence. During the conflict, the streets of Jerusalem became a battlefield, with fierce clashes between the Israel Defense Forces and a coalition of opposition forces, including Jordanian and Egyptian troops, Arab volunteers and British allies.
In one of the photographs, a group of soldiers is seen after the occupation of a Katamon, a key neighborhood in the conflict, or a group of city residents anxiously waiting for the news in 1948.
Efrat Sinai, KKL-JNF archives director, said: “As we commemorate the 57th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, these photos serve as powerful testimonies to the resilience of our people and the indomitable spirit that has defined our city throughout of history.”
Shalom aleichem Israel, long live the Jewish state Amen