55th Celebrate Israel Parade
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6/2/2019
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(Photo Credit: Israel Mission to the UN)
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he Israel Celebration Parade took place on Fifth Avenue in New York. Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, led a diplomatic delegation of UN ambassadors and diplomats from around the world to participate in the event.
Among the participants were UN ambassadors from Australia, Germany, Ukraine, Norway and other countries.
"In the face of the growing wave of anti-Semitism, we are demonstrating strength and unity today," said Ambassador Danon, "despite the differences of opinion, the connection with the Jewish people in Israel is at the heart of the relationship between American Jewry and Israel."
The German ambassador to the United Nations said at the opening of the parade that: "Wonderful to celebrate Israel today here in NY, to have the city full of blue and white flags, to have so many of the international community demonstrate their support for Israel. It’s wonderful to be here.”
This is the 55th parade since it was founded in 1964, and the theme is "Only in Israel". This year's parade was attended by the Mayor of New York, the Governor of the city and American elected officials, Jewish and pro-Israel organizations, schools, students and more.
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