Gay Pride returns to Jerusalem

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March planned in solidarity with other social demonstrations currently sweeping Israel, most notably the housing protests; over 1,000 police and volunteers to provide security in light of past violence.
By Nir Hasson
Tags: Jerusalem Israel housing protest Tel Aviv Gay Center attack Orthodox Jews Israel culture



Israel’s LGBT community will march Thursday in Jerusalem’s annual Gay Pride Parade, an event that in past years has sparked great tension and violent clashes in the city.

This year’s march takes place in a show of solidarity between Israel’s movement for LGBT rights and the wider social struggles currently sweeping the nation, principally the housing protests.

Violence at the Jerusalem Gay Pride reached its apex in 2005, when an ultra-Orthodox man attacked some of the marchers with a knife, wounding one of them.

In the past four years, in the wake of a decision by rabbis of the ultra-Orthodox community to ignore the march, Jerusalem Gay Pride has taken place without incident.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/gay-pride-returns-to-jerusalem-1.375722

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1. Tel Aviv's pride parade is huge and no protests,

'Despite this, Jerusalem police are preparing a large security contingent for this year’s event. Over one thousand police officers, border police and volunteers will protect marchers as they make their way through Jerusalem.

“Any attempt by any person to disrupt the order will be dealt with in a decisive and tough manner,” a police statement said. So far, opponents of this year’s march seem to be satisfied with a virtual protest via Facebook and online petitions. '

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2. Annual gay pride parade draws thousands in Jerusalem

Annual gay pride parade draws thousands in Jerusalem
Housing activists join forces with gay rights activists; police arrest Hassidic man trying to throw stink bombs at marchers.
By Nir Hasson
Tags: Israel protest Jerusalem



Thousands of people marched in the Jerusalem gay pride parade Thursday, joining forces with housing activists carrying tents. Police arrested a Hassidic man trying to throw stink bombs at the marchers.




http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/annual-gay-pride-parade-draws-thousands-in-jerusalem-1.375772