The Jerusalem Post have reported that six people have been attacked and stabbed in Israel at the annual Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade.

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Yishai Schlissel, described by the Jerusalem Post as an ‘ultra-Orthodox man’, was released from prison just weeks ago after serving a 10 year sentence for wounding three people at a similar LGBT event in March of 2005.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the attacks as “a most serious incident” and that is contra to Israeli values.

Prob over 1,000 ppl demonstrating right now in Zion Square against homophobia after the stabbing at #jerusalem #pride pic.twitter.com/tNL3z6yk6A

— Mori Rothman-Zecher (@Moriel_RZ) July 30, 2015

Horrific attack: Six stabbed in #Jerusalem gay pride parade, suspect arrested. 2 in critical condition pic.twitter.com/XJWp0NBSsd

— StandWithUs (@StandWithUs) July 30, 2015

OIP Staff

– via Jerusalem Post