[/caption]The police have refused to give permission for Israeli anniversary celebrations held in Jakarta. But about 28 people still commemorate the anniversary celebration of Israel at a hotel in the area of Puncak, Bogor, West Java.
"The celebration has been done before in a hotel in the Peak. Before we sing Indonesia Raya, and sang Hatikva and read prayers Halil sort of prayer for Israel," said Executive Director of the Indonesia-Israel Public Affairs Committee (IIPAC), Benjamin tight told AFP by telephone on Saturday (05/14/2011).
Benjamin explains, the implementation of this celebration is not done in a special ceremony. But in a special room behind closed doors at the hotel who did not want mentioned address.
Her show, continued Benjamin, like a gathering. Once it is done a number of exploratory discussions on various issues of business and investment opportunities between Indonesia and Israeli businessmen in the future.
"Yes we do these meetings, a kind of gathering and chatting to follow up the celebration. It was like a panel discussion, rather than in the open field," he said.
Benjamin said it understood if done openly, worried people do not understand and do not want to happen things that are not desired. Admittedly, the initial implementation plan for Israel's anniversary will be conducted in a field in the area of Pasar Minggu or Mercury Hotel, Ancol, North Jakarta. But because conditions do not allow the event moved to the Peak.
"A lot of reporters who ask to come to cover. Because the agreement was decided implementation friends held in private and did not invite journalists," he explained.
Benjamin mmenambahkan, this event was attended by a number of Indonesian people who are working in Singapore, the United States and Canada. "This afternoon they had returned to their countries, because here all leave. We now also want to go to Surabaya by train to go to Bali," he concluded.
Until today, the Chairman Pantia 63rd anniversary celebrations of Israel's independence, bed Dahana could not asked for confirmation. The phone is not active.