Thousands attend Jerusalem Pride Parade under heavy security
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(Worthy News) – Thousands took part in Jerusalem’s Pride Parade Thursday under heavy security over fears of extremist attacks and a year after most of the globe’s pride events were scrapped over the coronavirus pandemic.
Officials said some 8,000 people attended the annual event, which was held in celebration of the international Pride Month.
The parade – which took place in the city’s Liberty Bell Park – included people wielding rainbow flags, placards and balloons, from atop tall buildings – blocking off a number of streets as a helicopter circled overhead in the city’s centre. [ Source (Read More…) ]
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