Posted on 05/22/22
| News Source: i24
Mayor Eric Adams waves Israeli flag, proclaims that 'our city is coming back strong'
The streets of New York City turned into a sea of blue and white on Sunday as tens of thousands turned out for the first Celebrate Israel Parade in two years.
The annual event was held virtually during the Covid-19 pandemic, with organizers saying that an estimated 40,000 marchers were expected at the largest pro-Israel gathering outside of the Jewish state.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams participated in the march, saying that it was an acknowledgement of the special relationship between the city and Israel.
"We have the largest Jewish population outside of Israel. Right here in New York... and it's good to be back. New York is back," Adams exclaimed.
The mayor then pointed to a sign he was holding along with an Israel flag, repeating its message: "We got this, New York. We got this."