WATCH: Independence Day flyover salutes southern residents May 9, 2019 Each year, the Israeli Air Force celebrates Yom Ha’atzmaut – Independence Day – with a special flyover. This year, it passed over the communities in close proximity to the Gaza Strip as an expression of the IDF’s appreciation to the residents of the south for their resilience. IDFIsrael Air ForceIsrael-Gaza borderYom Ha'atzmaut