Jewish LGBTQ group Keshet Italia, whose float was barred from Saturday’s Rome Pride parade over the war in Gaza, announced Friday that it reached an agreement with organizers to participate “with its own delegation and symbols,” and to join the coordinating committee for next year’s march.

“We consider this agreement a victory for Pride and for the values it represents,” said Keshet, Italy’s only Jewish LGBTQ group, in an Italian-language press release.

The group thanked Rome Mayor Robert Gualtieri for his help in mediating the agreement, and the Rome Pride coordinating committee for its “willingness to engage in dialogue.”

Keshet was not expected to contribute to the more than 30 floats in Saturday’s parade, but would instead “march on foot in a special section we’re organizing with other groups to ensure everyone’s safety,” Rome Pride spokesman Mario Colamarino told Italian news agency ANSA.

Keshet spokespeople who announced the agreement at a meeting in Rome also stressed the group would march under special protection, ANSA said. The group and other Jewish participants in Italian Pride events have previously reported coming under verbal and physical........

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