Jerusalem gay pride

It's not a victory lap, it's a protest: My Pride month message to Israel - opinion

Pride Month can easily become a celebration of how far Israel has come, but the work is not finished. LGBTQ+ Israelis still face barriers that many heterosexual Israelis never have to think of.

People take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Tel Aviv, June 12, 2026.
THOUSANDS TAKE part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 4, 2026.

Jerusalem Pride turned a divided city into a celebration of belonging - opinion

THE JERUSALEM Pride Parade, June 4, 2026.

Out on both counts: What Pride taught me about being Jewish - opinion

YAIR LAPID speaks at the 24th annual Jerusalem Pride Parade, June 4, 2026.

Lapid promises marriage equality within first 100 days of new gov. at Jerusalem Pride Parade


‘We couldn’t let that moment pass’

Taking a fresh look at Pride 2016 and Jerusalem’s LGBT community, one year after Shira Banki’s murder at the parade, and the movement toward a new type of activism.

‘This meeting between a visibly LGBT person and haredi people was unprecedented’: An post-parade stabbing ‘encounter’ in Zion Square

Rabbi Dov Lior: Go protest the parade

The notice called for a protest rally in the Bukharin Quarter, a haredi neighborhood which is not close to the pride parade route.

Protesters gather in Jerusalem on Saturday night after the Gay Pride Parade stabbings.

Hundreds of police officers to be deployed for Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade

LGBT advocacy group Jerusalem Open House says threats of violence made by radical right-wing hate group Lehava.

Stabbing at J'lem gay-pride parade

Rivlin meets Banki family ahead of Jerusalem pride parade

“All incitement against the LGBT community must stop,” Rivlin insists.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN greets Mika Banki, mother of Shira Banki, at the President’s Residence yesterday.

Kahlon announces LGBT funding plan in face of pride parade cancellation threats

The multi-year program would identify needs within the LGBT community allocate and, for the first time, specifically dedicate line items for the community in the upcoming budget.

LGBT supporters flood the capital’s streets and wave custom pride flags, after the murder of Shira Banki at the city’s pride parade last July

Redesign competition of Zion Square to honor Gay Pride Parade murder victim

“Zion Square in the historic heart of downtown Jerusalem – which for many years attracted protests, demonstrations and clashes – will soon become a square to represent tolerance and mutual respect."

AN IMAGE of Zion Square circa 1939.

Gay pride parade stabber arraigned, continues to reject court authority as unholy

At the arraignment, Schlissel continued to refuse to recognize the court’s authority

Yishai Schlissel arrested after stabbing six people at the Jerusalem gay pride parade

Several police officers reassigned after probe into Jerusalem gay pride attack

Several officers will be reprimanded for failures that allowed the deadly stabbing attack during the parade.

Yishai Schlissel arrested after stabbing six people at the Jerusalem gay pride parade

Gay pride parade stabber charged with murder

Yishai Schlissel also indicted on six counts of attempted murder for July rampage.

Yishai Schlissel arrested after stabbing six people at the Jerusalem gay pride parade

Psychiatrist approves Jerusalem gay pride stabber to stand trial for murder

Yishai Schlissel to be tried for murder of Shira Banki and stabbing 5 others.

Yishai Schlissel arrested after stabbing six people at the Jerusalem gay pride parade