Police permit pride parade in Jerusalem
Jerusalem's Open House center pleased after receiving district police commander's letter saying police forces committed to providing safe environment for parade
Lilach Soval
Published: 05.24.07

The Jerusalem Open House received a letter from Israeli police Thursday, giving the community center preliminary permission to hold the annual gay pride parade in Jerusalem, this June.

The parade's organizers submitted their request for the permits needed to hold the parade last March, but the controversial parade was fiercely apposed by the city's Orthodox residents.
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