(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners gathered on the Tel Aviv promenade on Saturday, May 16, 2026, where walkers and joggers were enjoying a sunny day by the Mediterranean Sea. To celebrate World Falun Dafa Day, the practitioners demonstrated the exercises, handed out flyers, and spoke with passersby about the spiritual practice, and its principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.

The activity was organized in three consecutive two-hour sessions, so that practitioners could connect with more people throughout the day, while they were out for the weekend and going to the beach.

Practitioners celebrated World Falun Dafa Day on the Tel Aviv promenade on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Minghui.org)

A banner near the exercise demonstration introduced Falun Dafa to passersby. Many stopped to watch, ask questions, and accept flyers. Some said they were moved by the beauty and peacefulness of the exercises, and several joined the practitioners to learn the movements.

World Falun Dafa Day falls on May 13, and marks the anniversary of Falun Dafa’s introduction to the public in China in 1992 by Master Li Hongzhi.

For practitioners in Israel, the event was an opportunity to express their gratitude to Master Li, and to introduce Falun Dafa to the public. Through the exercises, conversations, and informational materials, they hoped to help more people learn about the practice, and share the guiding principles.

Passersby Express Support and Interest in Learning Falun Dafa

Several people expressed their positive impressions after seeing the activities and speaking with practitioners.

Passersby expressed support and interest in learning Falun Dafa on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Adi, from Jerusalem, said the practice sounded wonderful, and that she would look for the Falun Gong practice site in Jerusalem.

A young woman from England, who currently lives in Israel, said she was impressed to learn about a practice that encourages people to be kind and spread goodness in the world.

Another passerby thanked the practitioners, and said that what they were doing was important, “This is exactly what the world needs today.” He appreciated the fact that practitioners were spreading the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance in today’s world, where there are many conflicts, and people need to be reminded of good values.

A religious woman accepted a flyer and asked where she could find a practice group. When she learned there was a group close to her home, she pointed her finger upward and said that she believed everything comes from the Creator, and that the fact that she could meet practitioners today is also part of His doing.

Another man said he had known about Falun Dafa for 30 years, and supported the practitioners’ efforts to counter the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution of their faith. He said he had previously signed a petition condemning the persecution.