A bomb in
Jerusalem exploded Friday near the route of this
year's gay pride parade route, injuring a
worker near the West Bank separation fence. His
tractor ran over the explosive. Police suspect that
ultra-Orthodox Jews may have planted a bomb near the route
out of protest of the parade taking place, according
to Haaretz.com.
Noa Sattah,
executive director of advocacy group Jerusalem Open House,
said the attack was just one example of violence against
LGBT people internationally.
"Morally
bankrupt religious bigotry will never deter us from our
struggle for freedom of expression and full and equal
civil and religious rights," Sattah said in a
statement. "We urge the Jerusalem police to find the
perpetrators of this despicable action and bring them to
justice."
According to the
article, Jerusalem police chief Ilan Franco ordered an
investigation to examine the circumstances of the bomb.
Flyers protesting
the parade were found at the site of the blast. Last
year's parade was postponed from August until
November after threats of violence from ultra-Orthodox
protesters. The leaflets condemn last year's
WorldPride march in Jerusalem and advocate against holding
future marches in the capital. (The Advocate)
