Over 40,000 believed to participate in today's Israel Day Parade in NYC, with the message "Bring Them Home"

Over 40,000 people are now (Sunday) participating in the annual Israel Day Parade in New York City, with the theme of "Bring Them Home" and the return of the hostages.

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban said that: “For 60 years, people from around the world have come to New York to celebrate our city’s proud Jewish heritage. Sunday’s parade is the largest celebration of its kind outside of Israel, and the NYPD will be there to make sure everything runs smoothly."

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