Pride Parade

Jerusalem's 24th March for Pride and Tolerance begins with new route toward Knesset

The 24th Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance kicked off with a new route toward the Knesset, highlighting calls for equal rights, legislative change, and inclusion for Israel’s LGBTQ+ community.

 Thousands take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 5, 2025.
Haifa resident arrested for threats made against the LGBTQ+ community.

Haifa resident arrested for implied death threats against LGBTQ+ community

 Thousands take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 5, 2025.

New Jerusalem Pride March route heads towards Knesset under 'Demanding Change' slogan

Police Commissioner Danny Levy meets LGBTQ+ representatives ahead of Pride Month.

Israel Police chief meets with members of LGBTQ+ community ahead of Pride Month


Editor's Notes: Pride, especially now

The LGBT community, like all communities, is made up of individuals, and many of those individuals are afraid.

 PARTICIPANTS GATHER for the annual Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance.

The Jerusalem pride march is a holy event - comment

Marching for LGBT rights in Jerusalem is not safe. It is a dangerous decision, one that attendees don’t take lightly.

 People take part in an annual LGBTQ Pride parade in Jerusalem, June 1, 2023

Israel's fights for democracy, LGBT rights against the same enemy - Lapid

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?"

 Opposition leader Yair Lapid attends at the annual Jerusalem Pride Parade, on June 1, 2023

Likud MK suggests Israeli parents are turning children gay

Nissim Vaturi in an interview stated that children shouldn't be influenced to be gay, citing parents giving dolls to boys as an example.

 MARCHING IN Tel Aviv’s annual Gay Pride Parade, last year.

30,000 Israelis gather in Jerusalem for pride march amid heavy police presence

National Security Minister Ben-Gvir: Marchers' security above all, but freedom of speech of those who oppose pride march must be respected.

 Israelis march in Jerusalem during the pride march on June 1, 2023

Jerusalem should embrace its diverse residents - editorial

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.

 JERUSALEM’S 21st Pride Parade will take place on June 1.

Ben-Gvir: Haredim should not be detained during Jerusalem pride march

National security minister: Anti-LGBT protests allowed during march • Dozens of opposition MKs to attend Jerusalem Pride

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is seen entering a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on May 14, 2023

Police prepare for a safe and secure Jerusalem Pride March

Approximately 2,000 Jerusalem District police officers, including Border Police officers, will be operating along the parade route.

 MARCHERS TAKE part in last year’s Jerusalem Pride Parade. ‘I strive to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community not despite being a religious Jew, but rather because I am a religious Jew,’ says the writer.

'Deadly Thursday': Far-right activists threaten Jerusalem Pride March

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!"

 People take part in a rally marking the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 3, 2021.

This week in Jerusalem: Marching with Pride

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 JERUSALEM’S 21st Pride Parade will take place on June 1.