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Lehava chairman Benzi Gopstein is brought to the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, October 22, 2017 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 26, 2019, 4:29 pm
Jewish extremist hit with terror charges after years of anti-Arab rhetoric
Lehava head Bentzi Gopstein says indictment amounts to state-sanctioned persecution, vows to continue controversial campaign against Jewish-Arab coexistence
By Tamar Pileggi
Bentzi Gopstein (R) and Baruch Marzel seen during a press conference held by the Otzma Yehudit party in Jerusalem, August 26, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 26, 2019, 12:05 am
Supreme Court bans extreme-right Gopstein and Marzel from elections
Justices cite dozens of racist remarks by Otzma Yehudit Knesset hopefuls; allow rest of far-right slate as well as Joint List to run
By Jacob Magid
Right-wing activists shout at Joint (Arab) List lawmakers and candidates (unseen) as they arrive at a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem on right-wing petitions to disqualify their parties from standing in the September 2019 election, on August 22, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 22, 2019, 6:43 pm
High Court hears petitions against Otzma Yehudit, Arab parties
Justices expected to decide Sunday whether extremist Jewish party and anti-Zionist Arab ones will be allowed to run in September election
By TOI staff
Man seen vandalizing a memorial to Shira Banki, the 16-year-old stabbed to death at the 2016 Jerusalem Pride Parade (Screen grab via Channel 13 news)
June 8, 2019, 9:28 am
Man detained for vandalizing memorial to teen murdered at 2015 Jerusalem Pride
Suspect held for discarding flowers laid at spot where Shira Banki was stabbed by an ultra-Orthodox extremist; activist calls vandalism an example of ‘ugly and cowardly hatred’
By TOI staff
People take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 6, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 6, 2019, 6:43 pm
Over 10,000 march in Jerusalem Pride Parade under heavy security
At least 49 people arrested; some 2,500 police deployed to secure event; crowd smaller than in years past
By TOI staff
A sign against same-sex marriage in Jerusalem on June 4, 2019. The Hebrew words say "Father and Mother = Family . The courage to be normal." (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 4, 2019, 6:34 pm
Decrying ‘LGBT terrorism,’ far-right extremists target Jerusalem Pride Parade
Police grant Lehava organization permit to protest near annual march as anti-LGBT posters appear in the city
By TOI staff
(R) Gideon Sa'ar seen during an election campaign tour of the Likud Party in Jerusalem on April 4, 2019. (Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90); (L) Lehava chairman Benzi Gopstein attends an elections campaign event of the Union of Right-Wing Parties in Bat Yam on April 6, 2019. (Flash90)
May 14, 2019, 4:33 pm
Anti-miscegenation activist calls out Likud MK over daughter dating Arab Israeli
In open letter to Gideon Sa’ar, Lehava chairman Bentzi Gopstein says he’s motivated not by racism but rather by the continued existence of the Jewish people
By Jacob Magid
Screen capture from video of a Channel 20 interview with Yitzhak Gabai, a right-wing Jewish extremist, as he explained how he torched a Jewish-Arab school in Jerusalem. The show was broadcast on November 11, 2018. (Channel 20)
November 12, 2018, 12:07 pm
Channel 20 slammed for amicable interview with torcher of Arab-Jewish school
Right-wing station issues apology after arsonist Yitzhak Gabai cheerfully declares live on air that he doesn’t regret setting fire to bilingual institute in Jerusalem
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Protesters rail against against the annual Pride Parade in central Jerusalem, August 2, 2018. The signs read, "Jerusalem is the holy city," and "Jerusalem and Sodom are not twin cities." (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 2, 2018, 8:01 pm
Far-right protests Jerusalem Pride Parade to protect ‘the normal family’
Amid a heavy police presence, nationalist extremist group Lehava and the Orthodox organization Liba hold small demonstrations at opposite ends of the capital
By TOI staff
A rainbow gay pride flag hanging in front of the Great Synagogue in central Jerusalem on August 1, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 2, 2018, 6:26 am
Under heavy police guard, Jerusalem readies for city’s largest-ever Pride Parade
Some 30,000 expected to take part in march starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, with 2,500 cops on duty; memorial and protest convoy for Shira Banki and Nir Katz planned
By TOI staff
LGBT members surrounded by hundreds of Israeli police officers march on Jaffa street in Jerusalem on August 14, 2015, following the stabbing attack at the annual Jerusalem pride parade on July 30, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 1, 2018, 12:33 am
Police on alert for violence as Jerusalem prepares for largest-ever Pride Parade
2,500 officers to be deployed throughout city ahead of Thursday march; dozens of right-wing extremists and anti-LGBT activists say police warned them not to disrupt it
By Tamar Pileggi
Lehava chairman Benzi Gopstein is brought to the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, October 22, 2017 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 13, 2017, 6:04 pm
Jewish radical to be charged for incitement
Explaining decision, attorney cites statements made by Lehava leader Benzi Gopstein that encouraged violence against Arabs
By Jacob Magid
A sign commemorating the anniversary of the death of far-right activist Meir Kahane draped on the Jerusalem Gardens Hotel in Jerusalem on October 30, 2017. The caption reads, 'Bentzi Gopstein, the Jewish people thanks you.' (Courtesy)
November 1, 2017, 5:53 pm
Kahane billboards removed from Jerusalem hotels
Pressure from left-wing lawmakers and NGOs prompts removal of sign announcing memorial service for slain extremist rabbi
By Jacob Magid
Lehava chairman Benzi Gopstein is brought to the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, October 22, 2017 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 23, 2017, 12:45 am
Jewish radical under house arrest for alleged threats against Arabs
Lehava leader Bentzi Gopstein and 15 others detained over suspected assault and harassment of men who dated Jewish women
By AFP and Alexander Fulbright
Benzi Gopstein, leader of the far-right Jewish group Lehava, speaks at a ceremony in Jerusalem honoring the late Jewish extremist leader Rabbi Meir Kahane on November 17, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 22, 2017, 9:01 am
15 Jewish extremists arrested for threatening Arabs
Police pick up Lehava leader Bentzi Gopstein, other members of the group over suspected assault and harassment of Arabs who dated Jewish women
By Alexander Fulbright
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