IN MEDIA: New York City shows love for Israel in annual parade

A selection of photos from the day's celebrations.

Israel's Ministry of Culture and Sport celebrates Israel at a blue and white part at New York City's Time Square after the Annual Israeli Day Parade, June 3, 2018 (AVS)
Tens of thousands of Israel supporters took part in this year's annual "Celebrate Israel" parade in New York City on Sunday.
The parade, spearheaded by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Culture Minister Miri Regev and a delegation of UN ambassadors led by Israeli envoy Danny Danon will culminate in a display of Israeli innovation and ingenuity across the screens of the city's iconic Times Square.
Here is a selection of photos from the day's celebrations.
NEW YORK, NY - A marching band performs during the annual Celebrate Israel Parade on June 3, 2018 in New York City. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images/AFP)
NEW YORK, NY - A marching band performs during the annual Celebrate Israel Parade on June 3, 2018 in New York City. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images/AFP)
NEW YORK, NY - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo marches during the annual Celebrate Israel Parade on June 3, 2018 in New York City. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images/AFP)
NEW YORK, NY - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo marches during the annual Celebrate Israel Parade on June 3, 2018 in New York City. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images/AFP)
NEW YORK, NY - People march the annual Celebrate Israel Parade on June 3, 2018 in New York City.  (Kena Betancur/Getty Images/AFP)
NEW YORK, NY - People march the annual Celebrate Israel Parade on June 3, 2018 in New York City. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images/AFP)
Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations Danny Danon (C) marches during the annual Celebrate Israel Parade on June 3, 2018 in New York City. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images/AFP)
Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations Danny Danon (C) marches during the annual Celebrate Israel Parade on June 3, 2018 in New York City. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images/AFP)
A NYPD officer stands guard during the annual Celebrate Israel Parade on June 3, 2018 in New York City. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images/AFP)
A NYPD officer stands guard during the annual Celebrate Israel Parade on June 3, 2018 in New York City. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images/AFP)
Anti-Israel protestors demonstrate near the annual Celebrate Israel Parade on June 3, 2018 in New York City. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images/AFP)
Anti-Israel protestors demonstrate near the annual Celebrate Israel Parade on June 3, 2018 in New York City. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images/AFP)