Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, lead a diplomatic delegation of UN ambassadors from around the world marching in the Celebrate Israel Parade in honor Israel’s 70th year of independence.
This year’s parade kicks off the celebrations in New York honoring Israel, including a concert in Central Park and a special celebratory event in Times Square. Among the ambassadors who joined Ambassador Danon at the parade were the representatives of Canada, Germany, Spain, Thailand, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Nigeria, Ukraine and Romania.
“I am pleased to initiate a new tradition of UN ambassadors marching in support of Israel at this important parade. Our adversaries may seek to harm us, but today we see the significance of our friends from around the world promoting voicing their support for Israel in the most public of forums,” said Ambassador Danon
Amongst the marchers in this year’s parade are elementary and high schools, pro-Israel organizations, Israel’s ministers of Culture, Science and Immigration together with members of Knesset from the coalition and the opposition, the Governor of New York State, the Mayor of New York City, other American elected officials.