An estimated 2,500 marchers, some wearing rainbow skullcaps or waving rainbow flags, cheered and sang as they walked just a few hundred yards along a street that passes in front of the historic King David Hotel. About 7,000 police officers were deployed inside and around Jerusalem to protect the marchers - after threats from religious Jews, who take exception to the event being held in a city they hold sacred.
At a separate event some streets away, blocked behind police barriers, religious Jewish men in traditional black and white garb held a separate rally, intoning prayers against the march. One religious Jew who was carrying a home-made explosive device was arrested just before an annual gay pride parade.The event ended without major incident but in all 23 people were arrested in connection with protests against the march.
At a separate event some streets away, blocked behind police barriers, religious Jewish men in traditional black and white garb held a separate rally, intoning prayers against the march. One religious Jew who was carrying a home-made explosive device was arrested just before an annual gay pride parade.The event ended without major incident but in all 23 people were arrested in connection with protests against the march.
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