The city of Tel Aviv-Jaffa was decked out in rainbows on Friday as some 100,000 people were expected to participate in its annual Pride Parade, which was slated to begin at 10 a.m.
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To accommodate the crowds, the parade route has been moved from central Tel Aviv and the beachfront to the outskirts of the city and the Tel Aviv fairgrounds adjacent to Yarkon Park.
The event will kick off with a gathering at the Sportek facility in the park, and at 12 p.m. the parade will start, proceeding along Rokach Blvd. eastward. At 1 p.m. the main event is scheduled to begin at the Gannei Yehoshua outdoor venue, featuring many popular artists and DJs.
Over 1,000 uniformed and undercover police officers will be deployed to protect the marchers and keep order. Anyone entering the Sportek facility will be subject to a security check. Wheeled vehicles, helmets, non-service animals, and weapons are banned. Participants are asked not to bring lounge chairs and or glass objects.
Magen David Adom was also prepared for the event, with ambulances and teams of paramedics set up along the parade route and at the venues. Paramedics have prepared cooling pools for participants who suffer heat stroke. The weather forecast for Friday predicts temperatures in Tel Aviv will reach 30 degrees C (86 F) by mid-day, with 65% humidity and peak UV at 1 p.m.
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