Israelis Celebrate Purim With A Parade In Jerusalem

People wear costumes in front of a poster with photos of Israeli hostages held in by Hamas in Gaza at the first Purim parade in Jerusalem since 1982, 42 years, on Monday, March 25, 2024. Tens of thousands of Israelis came out to watch the parade during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Purim celebrates the deliverance of the Jews from a plot to exterminate them in ancient Persian 2,5000 years ago. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI