Israel Purim festival celebrated in Israel and the West Bank Comments By Euronews • Updated: 12/03/2017 Share this article Copy/paste the article video embed link below: CopyShareTweetSharesendShareTweetSharesendMoreHideShareSendShareShareShareSendShareShareCarnival-like parades have taken place in Israel and the West Bank for the Jewish holiday of Purim.Among some of the floats, famous political figures could be spotted.