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In 2012, 30,000 marchers took part in the event, which draws participants from all over the country as well as many international delegations.<ref>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-cram-jerusalem-for-sukkot-march/ Tens of thousands cram Jerusalem for Sukkot march]</ref> 6,000 [[Christian Zionists|Christian supporters of Israel]] also marched through the streets of Jerusalem, singing [[Hatikva]] and wishing the Israeli spectators a happy holiday.<ref>[http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/in-jerusalem-6000-christians-march-in-support-of-israel/2012/10/05/ In Jerusalem 6,000 Christians march in support of Israel]</ref> |
In 2012, 30,000 marchers took part in the event, which draws participants from all over the country as well as many international delegations.<ref>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-cram-jerusalem-for-sukkot-march/ Tens of thousands cram Jerusalem for Sukkot march]</ref> 6,000 [[Christian Zionists|Christian supporters of Israel]] also marched through the streets of Jerusalem, singing [[Hatikva]] and wishing the Israeli spectators a happy holiday.<ref>[http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/in-jerusalem-6000-christians-march-in-support-of-israel/2012/10/05/ In Jerusalem 6,000 Christians march in support of Israel]</ref> |
Revision as of 15:57, 7 March 2016
Jerusalem March (Hebrew: צעדת ירושלים) is an annual march in Jerusalem, Israel that takes place during the week-long festival of Sukkot.
History
In 2012, 30,000 marchers took part in the event, which draws participants from all over the country as well as many international delegations.[1] 6,000 Christian supporters of Israel also marched through the streets of Jerusalem, singing Hatikva and wishing the Israeli spectators a happy holiday.[2]
The march has a number of routes, the main one running from Kikar Safra in downtown Jerusalem to Gan Sacher, one of the city's largest public parks.[3]