Over 1,200 people participated in the annual Yom Hevron parade sponsored by the Israel Is Forever organization, which assists immigrants from France. Waving flags and singing Hebrew songs, the crowd passed in front of the Tomb of Machpela as they marched through the Jewish neighborhoods of the Hebron.

 

The head of Israel is Forever Jacques Kupfer told LPH Info "we want to show our support, not only in the words, but in the deeds." Mr. Kupfer is also co-chair of World Likud and a member of the Executive of the World Zionist Organization. Other organizers included Nili Pitchon External Relations Manager at World Likud who called the event "Francophone Zionist mobilization," Nili Naouri and Yves Hazout, both coordinators of Israel is Forever, Neria Meir of the Betar Zionist Youth Movement, and the Shavei Hevron yeshiva.

 

The parade concluded with a performance by singer Itzik Dadya and violinist Daniel Ahaviel. Elected official who participated included Culture Minister Miri Regev, Member of Knesset Sharren Haskel, MK Betzalel Smotrich, and MK Shuli Moalem-Refaeli.