Israeli settlers barbecue, in an Independence Day tradition, in Sderot on May 14, as smoke rises from the war in Gaza. All photos: Caitlin Kelly for The National
Israeli settlers barbecue, in an Independence Day tradition, in Sderot on May 14, as smoke rises from the war in Gaza. All photos: Caitlin Kelly for The National
Israelis in Sderot, about a kilometre away from the border with Gaza, march as they call for the expulsion of Palestinians from the enclave
Israelis in Sderot, about a kilometre away from the border with Gaza, march as they call for the expulsion of Palestinians from the enclave
While Palestinians commemorated Nakba Day on May 15, to mark the destrcution of their society and homeland at the establishment of Israel in 1948, Israelis, above, were this year marking Independence Day on May 13 and 14
While Palestinians commemorated Nakba Day on May 15, to mark the destrcution of their society and homeland at the establishment of Israel in 1948, Israelis, above, were this year marking Independence Day on May 13 and 14
Israelis at a picnic on a hilltop overlooking Gaza
Israelis at a picnic on a hilltop overlooking Gaza
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses the far-right crowd at the march in Sderot
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses the far-right crowd at the march in Sderot
A girl blows a kiss to Minister Ben-Gvir as he addresses the far-right crowd in Sderot
A girl blows a kiss to Minister Ben-Gvir as he addresses the far-right crowd in Sderot
Crowds listen to leading settler figures and politicians in the march for Gaza in Sderot
Crowds listen to leading settler figures and politicians in the march for Gaza in Sderot

Israeli settlers hold Independence Day barbecues - in pictures