Jews and Muslims unite against homosexuals
[image: Ultra-orthodox Jews burning rubbish]
Ultra-orthodox Jews burn rubbish yesterday during a protest against the
rally in Jerusalem in support of homosexuals’ rights
By Tim Butcher in Jerusalem
12:01AM GMT 07 Nov 2006
Jews and Muslims in Jerusalem have found common ground in their fierce
opposition to a gay rights rally due to be held in the city this week.
Leaders from both faiths have united to denounce the parade, which has
prompted nights of street protest by ultra-orthodox Jews, who regard
homosexuality as an "abomination", and death threats against those taking
part.
After Israeli police found and defused a bomb bearing the message
"sodomites out", orders were given for 12,000 officers to deploy across
Jerusalem during the march, which is planned for Friday. Last night,
lawyers from both sides were wrangling at the High Court over whether the
parade should be allowed to take place and, if so, where. With the court
expected to convene another hearing today, it appeared that the parade
would take place but at a new location near the parliament, a safe distance
from orthodox neighbourhoods.
The issue of the parade is generating more media coverage than the Israeli
military incursion into Gaza, which has left more than 50 Palestinians dead.
The city's Islamic leadership is opposed to the parade, with Tayseer
Tamimi, the head of the Palestinian supreme council of Sharia litigation,
leading Muslim opposition. "This march tries to destroy the moral and
spiritual values for youths," he said. "All religions discredit gays
because it is against the decent human nature created by God."
Ultra-orthodox Jews have protested for three nights, setting up burning
barricades and throwing rocks at police. Thirty protesters were arrested
and six policemen hurt as water cannon was deployed to put out fires and
disperse crowds.
"This isn't the gay pride parade but the disgrace parade," said Yaakov
Cohen, an MP from the United Torah Judaism party. Ben Yizri, an MP for the
ultra-orthodox Shas party, part of Israel's ruling coalition, said: "We
believe God will be very upset."
Homosexuality was legalised in Israel 18 years ago, but gay rights
campaigners said many homosexuals were intimidated by Jerusalem's strongly
homophobic atmosphere. Noa Satath, of Open House, the group planning the
parade, said it marked an important step in bringing homosexuality "out of
the closet" in Jerusalem.
- Israeli troops faced their first attack by a female suicide bomber
while in combat yesterday when an 18-year-old Palestinian blew herself up
at an Israeli army checkpoint in the Gazan town of Beit Hanoun. One soldier
was injured.
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