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Victory in Europe Day over Nazi Germany (VE Day), 2 Special newspapers, Davar and Al Hamishmar. 8.5.1945, 11.5.1945 - #Davar newspaper issue of the 8.5.1945 ”The Yishuv celebrates the victory in large numbers”. ”Rally of dozens of thousands turned from mass protests to a claim of salvation, immigration and the foundation of a Jewish state”. VE Day was celebrated in the Land of Israel and became an off-work day. The main celebration was held in front of the House of National Institutions in Jerusalem. #Al Hamishmar Newspaper Victory issue from the 11.5.1948. ”We shall remember the millions of Jews slaughtered and burnt and suffocated with no saviour. Our fighters who heroically stood few against many and sanctified our names in the ghettos and the undergrounds. VE Day is the day of unconditional surrender that took place on 7.5.1945 and began officially on the 8.5.1945. The allies decided to announce it publicly only on 9.5.1945 and despite this plan the news got leaked to the West and mass celebrations broke out already on , may 8th. The main celebrations were mostly in London where over a million people celebrated the day of victory as well as, obviously, around the world.