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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/02/nyregion/israel-war-parade-protest.html
Thousands March in New York's Israel Day Parade
(New York Times) Chelsia Rose Marcius - Thousands of supporters of Israel marched along Fifth Avenue in New York City on Sunday during the Israel Day parade, which has been held annually since 1964. The event was mostly peaceful and drew very few protesters. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, state Attorney General Letitia James, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Mayor Eric Adams attended, as did Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz and Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan. Eric Goldstein, CEO of the UJA-Federation of New York, said the event was about "showing up proudly and publicly in support of a Jewish homeland." Hundreds of marchers waved Israeli flags, while others draped it over their shoulders. Fliers stuck on lampposts featured photographs of Israeli hostages and the words "kidnapped by Hamas."