While Lion tries his best to convey that the city belongs to everyone, including non-Jews who live here, the main struggles in recent days have centered around this issue.
The LGBT community, like all communities, is made up of individuals, and many of those individuals are afraid.
Marching for LGBT rights in Jerusalem is not safe. It is a dangerous decision, one that attendees don’t take lightly.
Benny Gantz also spoke at the Liberty Bell Park ahead of the parade, and answered what he said was a question that infuriated him – "Why are they marching?"
Nissim Vaturi in an interview stated that children shouldn't be influenced to be gay, citing parents giving dolls to boys as an example.
National Security Minister Ben-Gvir: Marchers' security above all, but freedom of speech of those who oppose pride march must be respected.
Jerusalem is not only a flashpoint for Jewish-Muslim tensions but also the scene of an ongoing power struggle between the conservative and liberal elements of the city.
National security minister: Anti-LGBT protests allowed during march • Dozens of opposition MKs to attend Jerusalem Pride
Approximately 2,000 Jerusalem District police officers, including Border Police officers, will be operating along the parade route.
On Monday, the far-right Lehava organization called on supporters of the organization to join a protest against the march, stating "Jerusalem is not Sodom!"
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