NYPD ramps up security ahead of Sunday's Israel Day on Fifth parade
NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York City authorities are ramping up security ahead of Sunday's Israel Day on Fifth parade in Manhattan.
The parade, considered the largest celebration of its kind outside of Israel, kicks off at 11:30 a.m. and runs along Fifth Avenue between East 62nd Street and East 74th Street.
Police will be using metal detectors to screen everyone who comes in, while spectators won't have access to the parade route from Central Park.
The event marks the second major march up Fifth Avenue since the October 7 attacks in 2023, and is happening amid heightened tensions over the Israel-Hamas war, with protests continuing throughout the city.
"Everyone has a right to express their views peacefully, but no one has a right to engage in criminal activity. And we will not tolerate any attempts to disrupt this event or endanger those who come to celebrate," said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch during a Friday briefing.
Authorities say there are no credible threats to the parade at this time.
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