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  "description": "Israel is set to host what organisers describe as the \"largest LGBTQ+ event\" ever staged in the Middle East, with a four‑day festival planned at the Dead Sea later this year.\n\nThe event, known as Pride Land, is scheduled to take place from 1 - 4 June 2026 in the Judean Desert, transforming the area around Ein Bokek into a temporary “Pride City” featuring hotels, performance venues and cultural spaces operating around the clock.\n\nAccording to organisers, the festival will include 15 hotels, beach",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-21T09:25:34.000Z",
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  "textContent": "**Israel** is set to host what organisers describe as the \"largest LGBTQ+ event\" ever staged in the Middle East, with a four‑day festival planned at the**Dead Sea** later this year.\n\nThe event, known as **Pride Land** , is scheduled to take place from **1 - 4 June 2026** in the **Judean Desert** , transforming the area around **Ein Bokek** into a temporary “Pride City” featuring hotels, performance venues and cultural spaces operating around the clock.\n\nAccording to organisers, the festival will include 15 hotels, beach complexes, art installations and a central performance arena, alongside a programme of music, parties, exhibitions and family‑friendly activities. The aim, they say, is to create a continuous 24‑hour experience rather than a single parade or one‑day celebration.\n\nAaron Cohen, the festival’s lead producer, described Pride Land as a major step forward for LGBTQ+ visibility in the region.\n\n“This is not just another festival - it’s the biggest thing we’ve done here,” he told the _Jerusalem Post_ , adding that the organisers had invested millions of pounds to build a fully functioning temporary city in the desert.\n\nThe line‑up is expected to feature prominent Israeli artists, including **Dana International, Harel Skaat** and**Ivri Lider** , alongside DJs and performers from the country’s LGBTQ+ community.\n\nFestival organisers say the event is designed to complement rather than replace **Tel Aviv Pride** , which is scheduled to return in mid‑June 2026 after cancellations in recent years due to security concerns.\n\nThe announcement comes amid continued regional instability and ongoing travel advisories. As of April 2026, the **UK Foreign Office** continues to advise against all travel to Israel and the Palestinian territories, citing security concerns.",
  "title": "Israel to host \"largest-ever\" Middle East LGBTQ+ festival at the Dead Sea",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-21T09:25:34.921Z"
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