Israel: LGBTQ activists plan pride parade in Tel Aviv June 10

Event

Tel Aviv's annual pride parade in support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) rights will occur June 10. Participants plan to gather at the Sportech complex on Rokach Boulevard from 12:00; participants will then proceed through Yarkon Park to Joshua's Garden (Ganei Yehoshua) for further festivities. The event is likely to draw tens of thousands of participants.

Heightened security and localized traffic disruptions are likely in the affected area through late June 10. Authorities are likely to close off roads or cordon off areas near gathering points and along the march route. Counterprotests by anti-LGBTQ, right-wing, and hardline religious groups are possible, though specific details of such events remain unclear.

Advice

Consider alternate driving routes to circumvent announced parade locations. Plan accordingly for localized transport disruptions and allow additional time to reach nearby destinations. Heed all instructions of security personnel.