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NYC Israel Day Parade Unites Thousands in Calls for Hostage Release

Over 40,000 participants celebrated Jewish culture and demanded action for the 58 hostages still held by Hamas since October 2023.

A number of politicians marched during Israel Day on Fifth, including Gov. Kathy Hochul (fifth from left), Rep. Dan Goldman (second from left) and Israeli Consul General in New York Ofir Akunis (sixth from left). (Joseph Strauss)
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Overview

  • The May 18, 2025, Israel Day Parade on Fifth Avenue drew over 40,000 attendees, blending cultural celebration with advocacy for the release of hostages in Gaza.
  • Fifty-eight individuals, including several U.S. citizens, remain in Hamas captivity following the October 7, 2023, attacks, with no new agreements for their release.
  • Former hostages Keith and Aviva Siegel recounted harrowing experiences of torture, starvation, and abuse while urging immediate action to free the remaining captives.
  • Prominent political figures, including Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, and Senator Chuck Schumer, joined the march to show solidarity and support for the cause.
  • Families of hostages, survivors, and IDF soldiers highlighted the human cost of the crisis, calling for global humanitarian efforts to secure the captives' freedom.