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Israel set to host Middle East’s largest pride festival
- Israel will host the Middle East's largest LGBTQ festival, Pride Land, starting June 1 for four days near the Dead Sea.
- Organizers plan a temporary Pride City with hotels and beach complexes for around-the-clock events.
- The event aims to draw a multigenerational crowd and emphasize the Dead Sea as a LGBTQ tourism destination.
- The promotion comes amid regional tensions and ongoing security concerns in Israel and neighboring areas.
- The US State Department warns Americans about travel risk in the region.
- The festival will include family-friendly spaces and cultural workshops besides parties.
- Aaron Cohen is the main producer and initiator behind Pride Land.
- The Dead Sea area is being promoted as a key getaway for LGBTQ visitors.
- Pride Land is expected to attract more attendees than Tel Aviv’s Pride Parade.
- Organizers expect a four-day festival with continuous performances.
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