2006 Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade - Aftermath

Aftermath

In 2007, the Israeli Knesset approved legislation to prevent further parades in Jerusalem, and in response Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office released a statement that he "does not think that Jerusalem is the appropriate location for holding gay-pride parades due to the special sensitive nature of the city, although he believes that such matters should not be limited by law." . The legislation was again introduced in 2008, but again did not become law, and in June 2008 the Israeli High Court denied petitions to stop gay pride parades in Jerusalem, and a parade was held in 2008 and in 2009.