The Haifa Pride parade departed from President Boulevard toward Gan HaEm park around 17:46 Thursday, with police estimating 3,000 participants and preparing for up to 5,000, including families and children, according to journalist Sharon Kenovlich (N12). The parade proceeds independently after the municipality canceled the official event.
The Haifa Pride parade is underway Thursday evening, with thousands marching along President Boulevard toward Gan HaEm park in an independent event organized after the municipality canceled the official parade. Sharon Kenovlich (N12) reported the march began at around 17:46, with police estimating 3,000 participants and preparing for up to 5,000, including families and children.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday, police closed President Boulevard due to the unexpectedly large turnout; organizers from the Haifa Pride group had announced the independent parade after the city declined to hold the official event. The parade follows a series of pride events across Israel this month, including the Tel Aviv parade on June 12 with some 120,000 participants, and the Beersheba march on June 18, which drew thousands without incident.
The event is proceeding under police security arrangements, with road closures already in effect along the central route.
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