Organizers of Thursday's gay pride parade in Jerusalem called the event a success and said it would be held again in Jerusalem next year.
Almost 2,000 people marched in the controversial parade, protected by an estimated 7,000 police officers.
"This is a great victory for the community," organizer Noa Satat told Ynetnews. "We wanted to march at the heart of Jerusalem, and I'm very glad we did it."
Satat expressed gratitude to police for protecting the marchers.
Jerusalem City Councilman Saar Netanel called the parade "a victory."
"We marched in the center of Jerusalem, and our pride flags, which represent tolerance and equality, were flown through the streets, despite the mayor's discontent and his attempt to sabotage the parade," he said.
Police arrested 20 rioters and one suspected bomber who had threatened to disrupt the parade, Ynetnews reported.
The parade was opposed by local religious leaders, who led a mass service before the protest for thousands of followers.
Although the parade was allowed to go on, Ynetnews said police did force organizers to cancel a party that was to follow the parade.
Every single person and every single creature that is alive today on this Earth
- August 24, 2008 til around the year 2880 will all be dead when January 1, 3000 happens.
What do I know:
- I don't even know exactly how many generations of people that is.
- I have absolutely no idea what the terrain will look like then,
and I know that most things occurring today,
and for quite awhile from now, will not matter
or even be remembered by those alive then.
Will they even have books?
What can happen around the span of a 1000 years or so?
- The Roman Empire lasted approx 851 years. [625BC-476AD]
- The Pilgrim exploring party went ashore at Plymouth in America approx [1620] 388 years ago.
- The Nazi Party Ruled about 12 years [1933-1945]
- The Titanic took approx 2 hours and 40 minutes for her to sink. [11:40pm:14th-2:20am:15th April 1912]
- There is active Christian discussion on this being the latter day
- the time being at hand -
that indicates that somewhere in this clock
the prophecied tribulation could happen.
Would I be worthy?
- 10 out of 10 people do not leave this world alive.
- Somewhere in the time of this clock I'll be leaving here,
just like others I have known have already left.
- I know that spirits exist.
Do I know where those I have known are in spirit - no.
But I know that they are alive in the Lord's heart.
I know that He knows just where they are.
I hope and pray that they are ok.
In His heart I know and believe that they are.
- I believe in the promises of Christ, and know that I am ok.
What do you know?
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