City Notes: Parachuting for Israel

A catch-up from around the country.

In honor of Independence Day, Gal Peled and Daphne Morali – who hold sixth place in the world in competitive parachuting – jumped from a plane holding the flag of Eilat, decorated with Israeli flags

(photo credit: YEVGENY YERMAKOV)

ByRO YEGER

MAY 19, 2016 13:59

Updated: MAY 22, 2016 12:11

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City Notes: Parachuting for Israel

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City Notes: Parachuting for Israel

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