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On Thursday, 26 June, some 3,000 people turned out to take part in the Jerusalem Gay Pride parade. Besides gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual organizations, the parade this year enjoyed the support of Meretz and Communist parties, which joined the parade.

As in previous years, the parade sparked an outcry from the Jewish  ultra-Orthodox community in the city. However, unlike in previous years, the parade passed without incident , although only 2,000 police officers were on hand at the parade - 10,000 fewer than were deployed last year.