Fly-past, flags on rooftops mark Israel's independence day under lockdown


  • World
  • Wednesday, 29 Apr 2020

FILE PHOTO: Israelis celebrate in a street next to their home during the opening night of Israel's 72th Independence Day, amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Ashkelon, Israel April 28, 2020 REUTERS/Amir Cohen

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Military jets flew in formation over Tel Aviv's deserted parks and streets on Wednesday, cheered on from rooftops by flag-waving residents in face masks as Israel marked its independence day under lockdown.

In a normal year, locals would celebrate the day by flocking to beaches and other public spaces for barbecues, and to soak up the sun.

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