Israel – Hebron Celebrates Purim Under Heavy Guard

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    Jewish settlers are dressed in costumes as they participate in the annual parade marking the Jewish holiday of Purim, in the divided West Bank town of Hebron, Sunday, March. 20, 2011. The festival of Purim commemorates the rescue of Jews from genocide in ancient Persia. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)Hebron – The traditional Adloyada Purim parade was held this year in several cities across the country, including Kiryat Arba and the Jewish settlement in Hebron.

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    Some 300 residents celebrated the holiday under heavy security of police, IDF and Border Guard forces.

    The festive procession left the Kiryat Arba regional council building at 11 am and proceeded to the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

    Among the participants were right-wing activist Itamar Ben Gvir, who dressed up as United States President Barack Obama.

    Other popular costumes included IDF combat soldier Shimon Weisman, whose house was destroyed during the evacuation of Havat Gilad outpost, and Peace Now director Yariv Openheimer.

    As the holiday commands, the participants carried bottles of wine and constantly drank, while singing and dancing. No unusual incidents were reported during the event, though Hebron Police Chief Arnon Friedman confiscated a toy gun from an 8-year-old boy, because it resembled an M16 assault rifle.

    An Israeli border police officer (C) stands guard in front of Palestinians as a young Jewish settler (L) wearing a costume walks past during a parade for the Jewish holiday of Purim in the West Bank city of Hebron March 20, 2011. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. REUTERS/Baz Ratner


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    SilverNGold
    SilverNGold
    13 years ago

    That last picture. Wow, what a picture!