Jerusalem's Pride Parade Draws Thousands Amid Security Concerns

About 30,000 people gathered in Jerusalem for the Pride and Tolerance March, with a heavy presence of the religious LGBT community and more of a political protest than other Pride events throughout the country. The march was conducted without any violence and with intensive celebrations accompanied by speakers blasting Jewish music. Approximately 2,000 Jerusalem District police officers secured the event, and three Israelis were arrested in recent days for making threatening comments concerning the march. The far-right Lehava organization held a protest against the event, and the Hamas terrorist movement condemned the march.