USA Embassy In Israel "Raised The Gay Pride Flag"

A rainbow flag indicating support for the LGBTQ community was raised over the US embassy in Tel Aviv for the first time Tuesday, according to US ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro.

“For the first time in history,” wrote Shapiro on his Facebook page, “the US Embassy in Tel Aviv has raised the Pride flag together with our American flag. We are proud to join with the municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo and its residents in celebrating LGBT Pride Week.”

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