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A Tel Aviv synagogue has been attacked and daubed with graffiti, apparently in response to religious Jewish attempts to ban a gay pride march in Jerusalem. | A Tel Aviv synagogue has been attacked and daubed with graffiti, apparently in response to religious Jewish attempts to ban a gay pride march in Jerusalem. |
Ultra-orthodox Jews have opposed the march, scheduled for next week. | Ultra-orthodox Jews have opposed the march, scheduled for next week. |
Windows in the synagogue were smashed and the walls were painted with the slogan: "If we can't march in Jerusalem you won't walk in Tel Aviv". | Windows in the synagogue were smashed and the walls were painted with the slogan: "If we can't march in Jerusalem you won't walk in Tel Aviv". |
On Wednesday evening ultra-orthodox protesters clashed with police in a district of Jerusalem. | On Wednesday evening ultra-orthodox protesters clashed with police in a district of Jerusalem. |
No-one was injured in the Tel Aviv attack, which took place in a central area of the city and was reported early on Thursday. | No-one was injured in the Tel Aviv attack, which took place in a central area of the city and was reported early on Thursday. |
Ultra-orthodox anger | Ultra-orthodox anger |
Itai Pinkas, a member of Tel Aviv's city council and a gay community leader, told Israel's Haaretz newspaper the attack was a "malicious provocation". | Itai Pinkas, a member of Tel Aviv's city council and a gay community leader, told Israel's Haaretz newspaper the attack was a "malicious provocation". |
"The [gay] community's struggle has always promoted values of tolerance, understanding and consideration, and such violent acts have not and will not be used as a means in the just struggle for attaining full civil rights," he said. | "The [gay] community's struggle has always promoted values of tolerance, understanding and consideration, and such violent acts have not and will not be used as a means in the just struggle for attaining full civil rights," he said. |
The planned gay pride march in Jerusalem is scheduled to take place next Friday, but police are yet to issue permits for the event. | The planned gay pride march in Jerusalem is scheduled to take place next Friday, but police are yet to issue permits for the event. |
On Wednesday night protesters in the ultra-orthodox Jerusalem neighbourhood of Mea Shearim threw eggs and rocks at cars, reports said. | On Wednesday night protesters in the ultra-orthodox Jerusalem neighbourhood of Mea Shearim threw eggs and rocks at cars, reports said. |
Three policemen were reportedly injured, and eight demonstrators were detained. | Three policemen were reportedly injured, and eight demonstrators were detained. |
Further protests are expected in the area in the run-up to the march. | Further protests are expected in the area in the run-up to the march. |
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