By STEVEN GUTKIN, Associated Press Writer Thu May 8, 9:25 AM ET

JERUSALEM - Israel staged its 60th birthday bash with fireworks, air force flyovers and a great sense of pride Thursday, but also with uncertainty about its future and doubts about prospects for peace with the Palestinians.

Across the country, Israelis held barbecues in backyards and public parks, and were entertained by naval parades and a Bible quiz. But a celebratory parachute jump over Tel Aviv injured three spectators after a parachutist crashed into a crowd.

Israel at 60 is a paradox of exuberance and despair — a country enduring near daily rocket attacks from militants while producing scientists who have pioneered Wi-Fi and instant messaging. Six decades after rising from the ashes of the Holocaust, the Jewish state is still plagued by threats from abroad and an identity crisis at home.

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"Its 41-year occupation of Palestinian territories has invited international condemnation. Yet Israel is a thriving democracy that has provided a haven for the world's Jews."

Israel is also a haven for Homo Arabs that face execution in the Mideast.

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>>>I can understand that. I wouldn't want to be identified with Alan Dershowitz either.

Dershowitz is a Liberal that fights hard for the Democrat party!

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There is no such thing as a palasinian therefore there can not be palastinian territories. The so called palstinians are nothing more than a group of low life arab peasants that were kicked out of egypt. why do you think there is a wall on the egyptian border to keep them out.

there were no jews but Ebers ,nomade tribe, making their life by selling and renting wife and daughters.

Uncle Adolf Says Congratualtions Zionists

I should have sent a Honey Baked Ham.

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Gun control WORKS! That's why it is so safe to walk the streets of L.A., Chicago, and D.C. at night.

Israel has lasted longer than Uncle Adolf.

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