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In pictures: Israelis march in Jerusalem for pride, LGBT rights

 
 Israelis march in Jerusalem during the pride march on June 1, 2023 (photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)
Israelis march in Jerusalem during the pride march on June 1, 2023
(photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)

Check out the best snapshots from a colorful march in Jerusalem, attended by some 30,000 Israelis all over the country.

Some 30,000 Israelis gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday for the Jerusalem Pride and Tolerance March in a show of support for the capital's LGBT community amid heavy police presence.

 Israelis march in Jerusalem during the pride march on June 1, 2023 (credit: TZVI JOFFRE)
Israelis march in Jerusalem during the pride march on June 1, 2023 (credit: TZVI JOFFRE)
 Participants in the annual Jerusalem pride march on June 1, 2023 (credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Participants in the annual Jerusalem pride march on June 1, 2023 (credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
 Participants in the annual Jerusalem pride march on June 1, 2023 (credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Participants in the annual Jerusalem pride march on June 1, 2023 (credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
 People take part in an annual Pride parade in Jerusalem, June 1, 2023 (credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)
People take part in an annual Pride parade in Jerusalem, June 1, 2023 (credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)

Booths were also set up by NGOs, community organizations and some judicial reform protest leaders, including one booth by Darkenu which sold "I Love Bagatz" [the High Court of Justice] shirts and stickers.

 Israelis march in Jerusalem during the pride march on June 1, 2023 (credit: TZVI JOFFRE)
Israelis march in Jerusalem during the pride march on June 1, 2023 (credit: TZVI JOFFRE)

A group of mothers showed up to the March to offer free hugs to participants with t-shirts reading "everyone needs a parent's love."

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 Israelis march in Jerusalem during the pride march on June 1, 2023 (credit: TZVI JOFFRE)
Israelis march in Jerusalem during the pride march on June 1, 2023 (credit: TZVI JOFFRE)

Thousands were seen marching later on Thursday afternoon through the streets of Jerusalem.

 Israelis march in Jerusalem during the pride march on June 1, 2023 (credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)
Israelis march in Jerusalem during the pride march on June 1, 2023 (credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)
 Israelis march in Jerusalem during the pride march on June 1, 2023 (credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)
Israelis march in Jerusalem during the pride march on June 1, 2023 (credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)

Tzvi Joffre contributed to this report.

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