With a message against violence, President Isaac Herzog becomes the first Israeli head of state to attend the gay pride parade in Jerusalem.
He and First Lady Michal Herzog visited the site where 15-year-old Shira Banki was stabbed to death during the parade a decade ago.
“We must establish a golden rule: there is absolutely no place for violence,” says President Herzog. “There is no dialogue with violence. We are not willing to accept violence in our society. I know there is violence, and we are here to eradicate it. We demand love, respect, and equality—also for the LGBTQ+ community, which is an inseparable part of Israeli society, and for all groups in Israeli society, who must learn to exchange words and spread great love.”
He calls on the Israeli public “to show restraint, to show love, to show compassion. In the end, we are all meant to live together—and that is our mission. And maybe that is also the message of dear Shira.”
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