1:00PM EDT 6/11/2014 Alex Kocman



"For the first time in history," said a Facebook post from U.S. Ambassador Dan Shapiro, "the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv has raised the Pride flag together with our American flag."

A photo attached to the social media announcement shows the LGBT flag flying directly beneath the American flag, a bold statement in a primarily Jewish and Muslim part of the world.

"We are proud to join with the municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo and its residents in celebrating LGBT Pride Week," said the post.

More: http://www.charismanews.com/world/44226-us-embassy-in-tel-aviv-makes-history-by-putting-this-under-the-american-flag

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