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24. Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana led a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers from the Israeli government, including the far-right

Reply to Eko (Original post)

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 12:16 PM

Jun 2

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Heritage Minister Amichay Eliyahu of the far-right Otzma Yehudit.

The participation of the far-right lawmakers had not been announced in advance. The Jewish Community Relations Council said ahead of the parade that it was unaware who from the Israeli government would be attending, and the Israeli consulate in New York did not include Smotrich or Eliyahu on its list of expected participants.

The parade’s theme this year was “Proud Americans, Proud Zionists.”

Various communities around the city hold annual parades, and the Israel march serves as the Jewish community’s de facto annual public event.

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.timesofisrael.com/ny-leaders-join-over-50000-marchers-at-israel-day-parade-boycotted-by-mamdani/amp/

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New York needs a Jewish parade, not an Israel parade [View all] Eko May 31 OP

I agree, I support the Jewish people not the Zionist state of Israel... wcmagumba May 31 #1

Agreed JBTaurus83 May 31 #2

nobody's pressuring anyone to walk in a parade. mopinko May 31 #4

she's getting creamed in the comments. mopinko May 31 #3

That's cause Israel is a far right country Eko May 31 #5

Are they? Boo1 Jun 2 #23

Are we not a far right country? Eko Jun 2 #30

No Boo1 Jun 2 #31

You should go tell these people then. Eko Jun 2 #32

Sometimes people take heat for being right. 3_Limes Jun 1 #8

I couldn't agree more. FoxNewsSucks May 31 #6

While Israelis have free healthcare thanks to our "generosity". 3_Limes Jun 1 #9

Does any American tax money go toward abortions in Israel? Haggard Celine Jun 2 #27

❤️ littlemissmartypants May 31 #7

Why can't we have a joint Jewish-Muslim parade? intheflow Jun 1 #10

Because Islam rejects Judaism Mossfern Jun 1 #11

No, that's a broad brush view. intheflow Jun 1 #12

No need for that Mossfern Jun 1 #13

And Judaism doesnt reject other religions? Eko Jun 2 #14

Evangelical Christians support Israel they say, PCIntern Jun 2 #15

You think I support Evangelical Christians? Eko Jun 2 #16

And so you can back up the claim that those Christians were Evangelical Christians right? Eko Jun 2 #17

Wow. PCIntern Jun 2 #18

I didn't ask for you to refer to me personally, I asked you to show that those Christians were Evangelical Christians. Eko Jun 2 #19

Ahem Mossfern Jun 2 #22

Not all Jews! GCG Jun 2 #28

Those people protesting have their particular point of view Mossfern Jun 2 #21

Hopefully, next year's will be war criminal-free Rob H. Jun 2 #20

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana led a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers from the Israeli government, including the far-right Celerity Jun 2 #24

That theme, oof. nt Rob H. Jun 2 #26

Every poster herein lives in New York, right? You know, like..... ColoringFool Jun 2 #25

This parade attracts supporters - and demonstrators - from around the country RockCreek Jun 2 #29