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Participants in Jerusalem's annual Gay Pride Parade hold up a picture of 15-year-old Shira Banki on August 3, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 23, 2026, 6:04 am
Jerusalem municipality to name area in the city after teen murdered at 2015 pride march
Motion to name street or square in city center after Shira Banki passes despite opposition from advisory committee, dissent from some ultra-Orthodox council members
By Shira Silkoff
Police Commissioner Daniel Levy seen during the annual LGBTQ Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 5, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 20, 2026, 4:45 pm
Police scrap appointment of man with history of anti-LGBTQ incitement, race crimes
Rahamim Hugi had been tapped to serve as head of the police force’s new ultra-Orthodox enlistment directorate, with a rank of chief superintendent
By Noam Lehmann
President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal lay a wreath at the site of the murder of 15-year-old Shira Banki 10 years ago, at the Jerusalem Pride Parade, June 5, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 6, 2025, 12:42 am
Thousands march in Jerusalem Pride Parade, mark decade since deadly hate stabbing
Extremist who murdered Shira Banki ‘wasn’t an outlier,’ warns father of the slain teenager; Herzog lays wreath at site of stabbing, becomes first head of state to attend parade
By Charlie Summers
Thousands take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 2, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90/File)
May 15, 2023, 6:00 pm
Police arrest man over threats to organizers of Jerusalem Pride Parade
37-year-old resident of Ma’ale Efraim settlement ordered by the court to stay away from LGBTQ events for the rest of the year after he emailed death threats to Jerusalem Open House
By ToI Staff
Ori Banki, the father of Shira Banki, a 16-year-old who was stabbed to death by an ultra-Orthodox extremist at the 2015 Jerusalem Pride Parade, speaks out against Shlom Asiraich, an organization that donates to Jewish terrorists and extremists. (Channel 13)
November 20, 2022, 10:50 am
Father of teen murdered at pride parade condemns group that donates to her killer
‘Why encourage murderers and enemies from within?’ says Ori Banki, accusing Shlom Asiraich group, set up by aide to Ben Gvir, of tainting Israel’s streets with ‘violent atmosphere’
By ToI Staff
Religious Zionism MK Itamar Ben Gvir, left, and adviser Chanamel Dorfman. (Screen capture/Channel 13; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 18, 2022, 7:35 pm
Top Ben Gvir aide listed as legal adviser for group that donates to Rabin assassin
After report revealed Chanamel Dorfman helped establish organization that bankrolls incarcerated Jewish terrorists, follow-up reveals that those assisted also include Yigal Amir
By ToI Staff
Thousands take part in the annual Jerusalem Pride Parade, June 2, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 2, 2022, 9:13 pm
‘A victory of light over darkness’: 7,000 march in Jerusalem’s 20th Pride Parade
Held under tight security, march ends peacefully; 10 arrested, suspected of disruptive plans; in 1st such appearance, Knesset speaker says: ‘You are entitled to love who you want’
By ToI Staff
People at the Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem on June 3, 2021 look at a photo of Shira Banki, murdered by an ultra-Orthodox extremist at the march in 2015. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
June 2, 2022, 8:44 am
Man arrested for threats to Jerusalem Pride organizer referencing murdered teen
Suspect, 21, originally from Europe, allegedly sent death threats referring to 2015 murder of Shira Banki; 2,400 officers deployed for march, 180 potential attackers identified
By ToI Staff
Thousands of people take part in the annual Pride Parade in Jerusalem, June 3, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
June 2, 2022, 6:39 am
Amid death threats, police on high alert for Jerusalem pride parade
More than 2,400 officers deployed; police identify 180 potential attackers after several lawmakers, organizer of event receive death threats referencing Shira Banki’s murder
By ToI Staff
File: Miriam and Ori Banki, parents of Shira Banki, who was murdered at the 2015 Jerusalem Gay Pride parade, taking part in the annual Pride Parade in Jerusalem, June 6, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
June 1, 2022, 11:45 pm
Father of teen murdered at 2015 Jerusalem Pride pans threats against march organizer
Ori Banki calls for rally to go ahead as planned after several lawmakers, organizer of event receive death threats referencing Shira Banki’s murder
By ToI Staff
File: Jerusalem Pride Parade marchers on August 2, 2018 carry a poster commemorating 16-year-old Shira Banki, murdered by an ultra-Orthodox extremist in a pride march in the capital in 2015. (Luke Tress/The Times of Israel)
June 1, 2022, 4:03 pm
MKs, Jerusalem Pride march organizer receive death threats referencing murdered teen
‘The fate of Shira Banki awaits you,’ reads message sent to lawmakers and activist, naming 16-year-old killed by Haredi extremist in 2015; lawmakers decry incitement, vow to march
By ToI Staff
People on the beach in Tel Aviv watch the military airshow on Israel's 74th Independence Day, May 5, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
May 5, 2022, 6:15 am
Israel celebrates 74th Independence Day with flyovers, barbecues and a Bible quiz
Bennett hails Israeli spirit to overcome adversity as tens of thousands flock to parks and nature reserves; IDF bases reopen for visits after coronavirus hiatus
By ToI Staff
An Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem on May 4, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 4, 2022, 10:12 pm
With ‘quiet’ fireworks and calls for kinship, Israel kicks off 74th Independence Day
Knesset speaker, prime minister and others urge Israelis to see past each other’s differences, after a Memorial Day marred by political disputes
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett leads a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 20, 2021. (Alex Kolomoisky/POO)
August 1, 2021, 11:33 am
Bennett slams ‘evil’ daubing of swastikas on Bnei Brak synagogue walls
PM says police will find perpetrators of ‘serious crime of hatred and incitement’; photos of teen murdered at 2015 Jerusalem Pride Parade also scattered in the area
By ToI Staff
Thousands of people take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, June 3, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
June 3, 2021, 9:04 pm
7,500 march in Jerusalem Pride Parade under heavy security
Police bolstered on capital’s streets for annual event; 2 teens detained for putting up posters against event; anti-gay Lehava group demonstrates against participants
By ToI Staff
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