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Tens of thousands of marchers, including students from North Jersey and MetroWest schools, participated in an Israel parade on Fifth Avenue. The focus of this year's parade was on the more than 120 hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza. The parade aimed to raise awareness of the hostages and highlight the Israeli perspective on the conflict. Security was increased due to recent antisemitic incidents, and the parade featured Israeli officials, Jewish organizations, and supporters of Israel. Despite concerns of disruption, there were no pro-Palestinian protesters along the parade route. [Extracted from the article] |
