On Thursday, six people were stabbed at the annual gay pride parade in Jerusalem, and two are believed to be in serious condition.
Calling the attack a "most grave incident," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would "mete out justice to those responsible for the act. In the state of Israel, freedom of choice of the individual is one of the basic values. We must ensure that in Israel every man and woman will live in security whichever way they choose to live." Before the event, organizers told Haaretz they expected about 5,000 people to attend the parade. Because of threats from protesters, there were several police officers on the scene.
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