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Thousands of Israel supporters marched in New York City. Organizers estimated that some 100,000 people marched with floats and
flags up Fifth Avenue through the city’s midtown celebrating the
anniversary of Israel’s founding in 1948.Among those attending Sunday’s Salute to Israel Parade were New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, U.S. Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) and Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.), New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Jerusalem Mayor Uri Lupolianski.
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