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Today, Mayor Nir Barkat and the Jerusalem District Commander of the Israeli Police Yoram Halevi laid a wreath at the site of Shira Banki’s z”l murder, at the Pride March last year.
Mayor Barkat said: “I understand the pain and criticism of those who disagree with my decision not to participate in today’s march. I have chosen a different way of honoring the memory of Shira z”l, who was a sweet, young girl murdered because of a boundless hatred. The Jerusalem District Commander of the Israeli Police and I paid our respects to Shira by laying a wreath at the site where her life was cut short.
I hope, with all my heart, that we come together, on this day, against every manifestation of incitement, hatred, and violence, and that we unite around the right of every individual and community to exercise their freedom of expression, regardless of gender, race, or religion.”
Photo Credit: Arnon Busani

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