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Israel Gay Pride Event

After weeks of protests, petitions and security preparations the Jerusalem gay pride parade went ahead under heavy guard as Jerusalem Police deployed over 7,000 officers to protect the 2,000 participants of the Gay Parade. Some 20 rioters were arrested after protesting against the parade. All photos by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.

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CONTROVERSAL JERUSALEM GAY PRIDE EVENT GOES AHEAD
$An Israeli drag queen at the gay pride event in Jerusalem Friday November 10, 2006. The Gay pride event in Jerusalem concluded without any major incidents, following weeks of protests and threats of violence that left Israel\'s capital city at the precipice of full-blown riots and bloodshed, the event came to a relatively quiet end leaving police and Jerusalem\'s residents breathing a collective sigh of relief. The crowd was estimated to include some 2,000 attendees. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.$
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$An Israeli drag queen is being interviewed for the Islamic world at the gay pride event in Jerusalem Friday November 10, 2006. The Gay pride event in Jerusalem concluded without any major incidents, following weeks of protests and threats of violence that left Israel\'s capital city at the precipice of full-blown riots and bloodshed, the event came to a relatively quiet end leaving police and Jerusalem\'s residents breathing a collective sigh of relief. The crowd was estimated to include some 2,000 attendees. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.$
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CONTROVERSIAL JERUSALEM GAY PRIDE EVENT GOES AHEAD
$An Israeli lesbian is demonstrating her opinion at the gay pride event in Jerusalem on Friday November 10, 2006. The Gay pride event in Jerusalem concluded without any major incidents, following weeks of protests and threats of violence that left Israel\'s capital city at the precipice of full-blown riots and bloodshed, the event came to a relatively quiet end leaving police and Jerusalem\'s residents breathing a collective sigh of relief. The crowd was estimated to include some 2,000 attendees. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.$
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$A crowd of gays and lesbians with a sign reading \$
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$The gay community flag is being waved at the gay pride event by the spectators in Jerusalem on Friday November 10, 2006. The Gay pride event in Jerusalem concluded without any major incidents, following weeks of protests and threats of violence that left Israel\'s capital city at the precipice of full-blown riots and bloodshed, the event came to a relatively quiet end leaving police and Jerusalem\'s residents breathing a collective sigh of relief. The crowd was estimated to include some 2,000 attendees. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.$
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$An Israeli gay man is dressed up at the gay pride event in Jerusalem on Friday November 10, 2006. The Gay pride event in Jerusalem concluded without any major incidents, following weeks of protests and threats of violence that left Israel\'s capital city at the precipice of full-blown riots and bloodshed, the event came to a relatively quiet end leaving police and Jerusalem\'s residents breathing a collective sigh of relief. The crowd was estimated to include some 2,000 attendees. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.$
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$A lesbian couple at the gay pride event in Jerusalem Friday November 10, 2006. The Gay pride event in Jerusalem concluded without any major incidents, following weeks of protests and threats of violence that left Israel\'s capital city at the precipice of full-blown riots and bloodshed, the event came to a relatively quiet end leaving police and Jerusalem\'s residents breathing a collective sigh of relief. The crowd was estimated to include some 2,000 attendees. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.$
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$A lesbian couple are enjoying the gay pride event in Jerusalem Friday November 10, 2006. The Gay pride event in Jerusalem concluded without any major incidents, following weeks of protests and threats of violence that left Israel\'s capital city at the precipice of full-blown riots and bloodshed, the event came to a relatively quiet end leaving police and Jerusalem\'s residents breathing a collective sigh of relief. The crowd was estimated to include some 2,000 attendees. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.$
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$Some of the 2,000 attendees that participated in the gay pride event in Jerusalem Friday November 10, 2006. The Gay pride event in Jerusalem concluded without any major incidents, following weeks of protests and threats of violence that left Israel\'s capital city at the precipice of full-blown riots and bloodshed, the event came to a relatively quiet end leaving police and Jerusalem\'s residents breathing a collective sigh of relief. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.$
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$Some of the 2,000 attendees that participated in the gay pride event in the Hebrew University Stadium in Jerusalem on Friday November 10, 2006. The Gay pride event in Jerusalem concluded without any major incidents, following weeks of protests and threats of violence that left Israel\'s capital city at the precipice of full-blown riots and bloodshed, the event came to a relatively quiet end leaving police and Jerusalem\'s residents breathing a collective sigh of relief. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.$
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$Policemen are checking a suspicious man at the gay pride event in Jerusalem Friday November 10, 2006. The Gay pride event in Jerusalem concluded without any major incidents, following weeks of protests and threats of violence that left Israel\'s capital city at the precipice of full-blown riots and bloodshed, the event came to a relatively quiet end leaving police and Jerusalem\'s residents breathing a collective sigh of relief. The crowd was estimated to include some 2,000 attendees. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.$
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$Gays are having fun at the gay pride event in Jerusalem on Friday November 10, 2006. The Gay pride event in Jerusalem concluded without any major incidents, following weeks of protests and threats of violence that left Israel\'s capital city at the precipice of full-blown riots and bloodshed, the event came to a relatively quiet end leaving police and Jerusalem\'s residents breathing a collective sigh of relief. The crowd was estimated to include some 2,000 attendees. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.$
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$The crowd at the entrance of the gay pride event in Jerusalem Friday November 10, 2006. The Gay pride event in Jerusalem concluded without any major incidents, following weeks of protests and threats of violence that left Israel\'s capital city at the precipice of full-blown riots and bloodshed, the event came to a relatively quiet end leaving police and Jerusalem\'s residents breathing a collective sigh of relief. The crowd was estimated to include some 2,000 attendees. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.$
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$Proud gays and lesbians march into the gay pride event in Jerusalem holding the gay community flag on Friday November 10, 2006. The Gay pride event in Jerusalem concluded without any major incidents, following weeks of protests and threats of violence that left Israel\'s capital city at the precipice of full-blown riots and bloodshed, the event came to a relatively quiet end leaving police and Jerusalem\'s residents breathing a collective sigh of relief. The crowd was estimated to include some 2,000 attendees. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.$
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$A proud territorial Israeli soldier arrives to the gay pride event in Jerusalem on Friday November 10, 2006. The Gay pride event in Jerusalem concluded without any major incidents, following weeks of protests and threats of violence that left Israel\'s capital city at the precipice of full-blown riots and bloodshed, the event came to a relatively quiet end leaving police and Jerusalem\'s residents breathing a collective sigh of relief. The crowd was estimated to include some 2,000 attendees. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.$
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