Israeli
Legislators Promote Amendment to Ban Jerusalem Pride

A group of religious members of Israel's legislative branch, Knesset, announced Wednesday they will promote an amendment to the Jerusalem Basic Law to ban pride parades in the city.

The lawmakers signed a petition urging the chairman of the Knesset constitution, law, and justice committee, Menahem Ben Sasson, to advance the bill, which was submitted last year.

"It is unacceptable that Ben-Sasson stalls decisions that were taken in a democratic procedure. It is an anti-democratic move. Personal considerations should stay away from the democratic process," said National Religious Party-National Union representative Eliyahu Gabbay to Israel's Haaretz newspaper.

The group has said it will also protest the parade by organizing 10 demonstrations across the capital on the day it is due to take place this month. (The Advocate)