Video. Israelis Celebrate First Pride Parade in Tel Aviv Since October 7 Attack
- On Friday, the annual Tel Aviv Pride Parade began at 11 p.m. on Shalag Street, near Gordon Beach, with the route passing along the city's promenade before ending at Charles Clore Park.
- Arieli, deputy mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo and chair of the Israel Gay Youth society, stated the event serves as a "clear civic declaration for a strong democracy in Israel" and emphasized achievements should not be taken for granted.
- Security forces averted a planned attack by arresting a 37-year-old suspect in Haifa, while Israel Police deployed over 1,000 officers, including undercover and Border Police, to ensure participant safety.
- Authorities closed roads throughout Tel Aviv, including Rokach Boulevard, and prohibited parking along the parade route, recommending public transportation instead.
- Opposition leader Yair Lapid and Democrats MK Rabbi Gilad Kariv attended the event, signaling political backing for the LGBT community amid ongoing advocacy for equality and safety.
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Video. Israelis celebrate first Pride Parade in Tel Aviv since October 7 attack
Video. Thousands of people joined the Tel Aviv Pride parade on 12 June, filling the city's seafront with rainbow flags, music and calls for greater LGBTQ+ rights in a region where equality remains limited.
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