Bejamin neten yahou in tel avive at gay parade
Since the beginning of the war, I have made it clear that we are in a fight against Iran's axis of evil. The government says the judicial plan is meant to rein in what it says is an overly interventionist Supreme Court. This is an existential war against a stranglehold of terrorist armies and missiles that Iran would like to tighten around our neck.
Mike Quidort, of Chicago, said he had come in for an entire week of Pride-related activities. STORY: People were waving rainbow flags and dancing through the streets in colorful outfits as police officers were deployed to ensure g the parade were anti-government protesters who have been demonstrating for more than 22 weeks against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's religious-nationalist coalition community has reported a % increase in anti-LGBTQ.
Jewish ultra-Orthodox parties, which wield significant influence over matters of religion and state, oppose homosexuality as a violation of religious law, as do other religious groups in Israel. Yet activists say there is a long road toward full equality.
Tel Aviv has branded itself a gay-friendly destination, and thousands of tourists flew in for Thursday's parade. The plan has torn open longstanding societal divisions between those who want to preserve Israel's liberal values and those who seek to shift it toward more religious conservatism.
The festive scenes were a contrast to the tense and tightly secured pride parade held last week in Jerusalem, a conservative city just one hour away.
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Critics say it will grant the government unrestrained power and upend the country's system of checks and balances. Tel Aviv has branded itself a gay-friendly destination, and thousands of tourists flew in for Thursday’s parade.
I want to save my rights. I want to fight for the rights of other minorities. That's about it," said Ohad Huri, an Israeli man who died his long beard in the colors of the rainbow flag. Mike Quidort, of Chicago, said he had come in for an entire week of Pride-related.
Drag queens and shirtless men danced on floats, as excited crowds of onlookers danced and snapped photos. Netanyahu himself has vowed to protect LGBTQ+ rights, and Parliament Speaker Amir Ohana, a member of his party, is openly gay.
Tens of thousands of people on Thursday marched in Tel Aviv's Pride parade — an annual celebration that turns the city's seaside promenade into a boisterous festival of rainbow flags, pounding music and colorful costumes.
Many of the rainbow flags were emblazoned with the Jewish Star of David. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is made up of ultranationalist and ultra-religious parties whose leaders openly oppose homosexuality. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening at the Kirya in Tel Aviv: "Dear citizens of Israel, good evening.
I want equality. Israel this year finds itself deeply divided over a contentious government plan to overhaul the country's judiciary. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is made up of ultranationalist and ultra-religious parties whose leaders openly oppose homosexuality.
Tel Aviv has branded itself a gay-friendly destination, and thousands of tourists flew in for Thursday’s parade.