Stand up for right to live in tolerant society, says father of slain teen

21 July 2016, 9:36 pm

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The father of the teenager murdered at last year’s Jerusalem pride parade by a religious extremist says that “extremism, of every kind, is a sure way to destruction.”

Ori Banki, father of Shira Banki, is speaking at the 15th annual parade in Jerusalem, a year after his daughter was knifed to death and six others were injured by Yishai Schlissel.

“The lesson we must learn from Shira’s murder, and from our national destruction 2000 years ago, is that moderation is good for everyone. extremism, of every kind, is a sure way to destruction.” he says.

“Don’t let hate, ignorance and prejudice consume you. Stand up and demand your right to live in a tolerant, moderate society,” he says.