Channel 12 news reported that participants are expected to don yellow wristbands in honor of the hostages.
While the pride parade has been held in the capital since 2002, city hall has never promoted the event because of the city’s largely conservative population.
This year, however, Omer Ohana, the partner of Maj. Sagi Golan, who was killed fighting Hamas terrorists on October 7, put up billboards of pride flags and photos of Golan in the city.
Ohana was initially not recognized as a bereaved family member after Golan’s death, leading Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to amend the policy to formally include same-sex couples under the laws pertaining to families of fallen IDF soldiers.
The two had been set to marry 13 days after October 7. Ohana is expected to speak at the parade.
Members of Golan’s counterterrorism unit are expected to attend the march as a group in honor of their fallen comrade. READ MORE