{"id":58522,"date":"2026-04-19T04:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T08:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/four-day-pride-festival-to-be-held-at-dead-sea-largest-in-history-of-middle-east\/19\/04\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T04:31:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T08:31:02","slug":"four-day-pride-festival-to-be-held-at-dead-sea-largest-in-history-of-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/four-day-pride-festival-to-be-held-at-dead-sea-largest-in-history-of-middle-east\/19\/04\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Four day pride festival to be held at Dead Sea, largest in history of Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">\u201cPride Land is not just another festival,&#8221; said the main producer and initiator of the festival, Aaron Cohen, &#8220;it&#8217;s the biggest thing we&#8217;ve done here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">Israel is set to host the Middle East\u2019s largest ever LGBT festival at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/jerusalem-report\/article-884469\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dead Sea;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Dead Sea&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Dead Sea<\/a> in June 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">The new festival, Pride Land, intends to transform the middle of the Judean Desert into a colorful pride city from June 1 to June 4.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">The event intends to create an experience broader than parties or performances, instead aiming for a space that is alive 24 hours a day, with 15 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/travel\/article-885984\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:hotels;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;hotels&quot;}\" class=\"link \">hotels<\/a>, beach complexes, parties, and a central performance arena all operating around the clock.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">Alongside the nightlife, Pride Land will have cultural and art complexes, relaxation and scenic areas, and family-friendly areas with children&#8217;s activities, family-friendly workshops, and customized events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">The organizers hope to create a multigenerational \u201cPride City,\u201d not just a party celebrating pride. \u201cThis is not just another festival, it&#8217;s the biggest thing we&#8217;ve done here,\u201d explained Aaron Cohen, main producer and initiator of the festival.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;expand&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;image-lightbox&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;lightbox-open&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"common.MODAL_DIALOG_A11Y_LABEL\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] figure-caption mt-1 line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Israelis take part in the annual gay parade in Jerusalem on July 28, 2011. (credit: MIRIAM ALSTER\/FLASH90)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">\u201cWe chose to grow,&#8221; Cohen added. &#8220;To take an investment of millions, purchase entire hotels for 4 days, and build a city from scratch in the middle of the desert. It&#8217;s an experience that lives 24\/7, from quiet visits to nights of pride, with a living envelope of music and people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">This is not just a pride event; it also aims to highlight the Dead Sea region as a permanent destination for LGBT tourists, emphasizing that Pride in Israel extends beyond the key hub of Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-mb col-body text-[1.125rem]\/[1.375rem] font-bold charcoal-color\">Artists within the community<\/h3>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">Pride Land\u2019s main stage will host Harel Skaat, Dana International, Ran Danker, Shahar Tabuch, and Ivri Lider, alongside DJs from the Israeli <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/diaspora\/article-874397\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:LGBT;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;LGBT&quot;}\" class=\"link \">LGBT<\/a> community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">\u201cPride Land does not come to replace Tel Aviv&#8217;s traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-857568\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pride Parade;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Pride Parade&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Pride Parade<\/a>, but rather to add to the community an event that is tailored to its development and is crafted from within the community with the community&#8217;s people,\u201d explained Jonathan Gadol, CEO of X Production.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">The event comes at a challenging time for Israel on the international stage, with tourism affected by the country\u2019s security situation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">The organizers aim to present a message of openness, acceptance, and community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">Ticket and package sales are expected to open soon and will include hotel accommodations in the area, daily admission, and premium packages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.yahoo.com\/guides\/articles\/four-day-pride-festival-held-073545576.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&ldquo;Pride Land is not just another festival,&rdquo; 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