War Iran war disrupts Caitlyn Jenner Tel Aviv experience - The international star, in Israel for now-cancelled Tel Aviv's Pride Parade, remains in the country as airspace closure delays her departure

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Caitlyn Jenner arrived in Tel Aviv for the gay pride parade, which will now be cancelled | Photo: AFP; Moshe Shai

Caitlyn Jenner, the global icon invited as the guest of honor for Tel Aviv's Pride Parade, finds herself in Israel during the nation's unprecedented military engagement with Iran. The parade, set for Friday, was called off amid escalating security concerns. With Israel's airspace currently shut, Jenner must remain in the country for now. Jenner recently gave an interview to Israel Hayom where she expressed her support for the Jewish state.

As air raid sirens pierced the early hours of Friday, millions of Israelis braced for developments. Jenner, unaccustomed to such alerts, is residing at the David Intercontinental Hotel in Tel Aviv, where Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality officials are keeping her informed and supported.

A Fox News team is filming Jenner's visit, preserving her experiences for a global audience. On Thursday, she appeared on Israeli television news, discussing her stay. When asked about her family's concerns, she recounted, "I spoke with my daughter Kylie, and she urged me to stay safe. I reassured her, 'Don't worry, I'll keep myself safe, and they'll take care of me.'"
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Though the Pride Parade was canceled, Jenner toured meaningful locations on Thursday, including Jerusalem's Western Wall, Kibbutz Be'eri, and the Nova Festival site. At a press conference on Wednesday, shortly after arriving, she articulated her solidarity with Israel. "It is my honor to be here," she declared. "One of the reasons I support Israel is that Israel and the Jewish tradition are important. When I was 13, my father fought against the Nazis. He had pictures from the war, and it affected him. As a young person, I looked at those pictures and couldn't believe humanity was capable of such things. It opened my eyes for the first time, and since then, I have been on the side of the Jewish people. Now I have the opportunity to come here and show my support."

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AssignedEva dijo:
When I was 13, my father fought against the Nazis. He had pictures from the war, and it affected him. As a young person, I looked at those pictures and couldn't believe humanity was capable of such things.
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His father was a battalion communications technician in the 5th ranger battalion. He received a bronze star in obscure circumstances given that he was generally in a technical job rather than a combat job.
 
Having few people outside due to incoming rocket attacks is sadly a pretty frequent current day Tel Aviv experience. It does make jogging around the city a lot more fun.
 
Strix454 dijo:
His father was a battalion communications technician in the 5th ranger battalion. He received a bronze star in obscure circumstances given that he was generally in a technical job rather than a combat job.
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I think there's also a senile moment (or translation issue) going on because he said "when I was 13, my father fought against the Nazis". Bruce was 13 in 1962.
 
AssignedEva dijo:
I think there's also a senile moment (or translation issue) going on because he said "when I was 13, my father fought against the Nazis". Bruce was 13 in 1962.
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He probably means 'when my father was 13, my grandfather fought against the Nazis, and my father had pictures of the war,' which is admittedly less impressive.
 
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