Thousands arrived to the Adloyada in Holon, while in Ashkelon, children delighted in the sight of massive floats of Hello Kitty, Kung Fu Panda and Shrek. Petah Tikva held a parade of massive characters, some of them 20 meters tall.
Adloyada in Sde Boker (Photo: Roee Idan)
In Ashkelon, the family of Avra Mangisto, the Israeli who accidentally crossed the border into Gaza, blocked the parade for a short while in protest of the stagnation in talks for his release. After a short confrontation, police removed them.
Avra Mangisto's family protests in Ashkelon (Photo: Roee Idan)
Netanya's carnival had a movies theme, and included displays of Marilyn Monroe, Harry Potter, Spiderman, and many others.
Adloyada in Hebron (Photo: Gil Yohanan)
Adloyada in Holon (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
Adloyada in Holon (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
Adloyada in Holon (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
Adloyada in Holon (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
Adloyada in Holon (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
Adloyada in Holon (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
Adloyada in Holon (Photo: Reut Rimerman)
Adloyada in Holon (Photo: Reut Rimerman)
Adloyada in Holon (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
Adloyada in Holon (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
Adloyada in Holon (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
Adloyada in Petah Tikva (Photo: Ido Erez)
Adloyada in Petah Tikva (Photo: Ido Erez)
Adloyada in Petah Tikva (Photo: Petah Tikva municipality)