Giant Israeli Flag Breaks World Record
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From HAARETZ:
Giant Israeli flag breaks world record for largest in world
By The Associated Press
Beneath the ancient Jewish desert strongpoint of Masada, the world’s largest flag was unfurled Sunday, covering a large stretch of sandy hinterland.
The huge blue and white Israeli flag, 660 meters (2,165 feet) long and 100meters (330 feet) wide and weighing 5.2 metric tons, breaks the record for the world’s largest, according to the Tourism Ministry.
It was measured by representatives for the Guinness Book of Records.
Filipino entrepreneur and evangelical Christian Grace Galindez-Gupana said she decided two years ago to produce a giant Israeli flag as a testament to her love for Israel and the Jewish people, and as a celebration of 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Israel.
“God spoke to me in thunder and lightening,” Galindez-Gupana said. “The Lord said, ‘Make the flag of Israel, the standard of my people.’”
“This is a tall order,” she said, as she broke down in tears.
The record-breaking Israeli flag was accompanied by a giant Philippines flag – huge, but not quite as big. It weighed only about 3.8 metric tons.
Large stones anchored both flags as they billowed in the desert winds.
“They were made in the Philippines and shipped to Israel days ago,” said Daniel Rozen, spokesman for Living Stone Ministries, a group that helped bring the flags to Israel.
“There are about 31,000 Filipinos in Israel, most of whom are foreign workers,” said Gilberto Asuque, consul general of the Philippine Embassy in Israel.
“This flag expresses the friendship between the Philippines and the state of Israel, and also the friendship between Jewish and Christian communities,” said Shaul Zemach, director of the Tourism Ministry.
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The introduction of this beautiful, Israeli flag was only one major PR move made this week.
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It is only fitting that “As the Glory of the Lord covers the earth…” so shall Israel’s flag be the largest on the planet. The whole world has benefited by Israel’s influence and innovation not to mention the fact that the Messiah comes from the Jewish people. Shalom Shalom
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