Jerusalem WorldPride Parade Cancelled Due to Israeli-Lebanese Violence
By Gudrun Schultz
JERUSALEM, Israel,
July 24, 2006

(LifeSiteNews.com) – Homosexual activists will not march through the streets of Jerusalem this year, after officials announced the cancellation of the WorldPride 2006 parade yesterday.

Jerusalem police told organizers they would not have the forces available to ensure the security of the gay pride march, the central event of the weeklong festival scheduled for August 6 to 12.

Although escalating violence between Israel and Lebanon was officially cited as the reason behind the cancellation, officials admitted the volatile situation gave them an excuse to ban the controversial event, reported the Jerusalem Post today. Earlier this month Jerusalem police responded to protests against the festival by saying the event would likely be moved to Tel Aviv. the rest