Shira Banki
Shira Banki was a 16-year-old Israeli who was fatally stabbed at the 2015 Jerusalem gay pride parade by an ultra-Orthodox Jewish assailant.
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Oct 1, 2026
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President Herzog honored Shira Banki at the Jerusalem Pride Parade.
The Likud base overwhelmingly opposes the Pride Parade, so Banki's commemoration is a divisive symbol for the right, which prioritizes traditional values over LGBTQ visibility.
Sep 30, 2026
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President Herzog honored Shira Banki at the Jerusalem Pride Parade, commemorating the victim of a 2015 attack.
Likud's base is largely traditional and may view the Pride event as a distraction from security and religious issues, though the party avoids direct criticism.
Sep 27, 2026
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President Herzog honors Shira Banki at Jerusalem Pride Parade.
Likud expresses condolences but maintains that security concerns must take precedence over divisive cultural events.
Sep 26, 2026
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Honored by President Herzog at Jerusalem Pride Parade, commemorating her murder in 2015.
Likud expresses sympathy for the family but emphasizes that security threats from terrorism remain the priority.
Sep 19, 2026
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President Herzog honored Shira Banki at Jerusalem Pride Parade.
Likud respects her memory but questions the politicization of the Pride Parade, which some see as advancing a radical agenda.
Sep 18, 2026
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President Herzog honored her at the Jerusalem Pride Parade.
Likud expresses sympathy for the victim but some in the right criticize the parade as a provocative event in Jerusalem, testing coalition unity with religious parties.
Sep 10, 2026
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Her memory was honored at Jerusalem Pride; she was killed by a Haredi extremist years ago, a recurring theme of religious-secular tensions.
This highlights internal Jewish cleavages that Likud must navigate, with the party often siding with religious allies but needing to avoid alienating centrist voters.
Sep 8, 2026
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President Herzog honored her at Jerusalem Pride Parade, remembering a victim killed at a previous march.
The Likud stance often emphasizes security and tradition; her commemoration is a nuanced point, but the party appreciates honoring victims of violence.
Sep 7, 2026
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Honored at Jerusalem Pride Parade by President Herzog.
While Likud respects the memory, it criticizes the politicization of Pride that clashes with religious values.
Sep 6, 2026
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President Herzog honored her at Jerusalem Pride Parade, per article 18.
Reminds Likud of the delicate balance between religious values and democratic freedoms, a recurring coalition tension.