His comments were reported by several media outlets, indicating the unofficial statement had come from his office, an apparent signal to his potential partners in the far-right Religious Zionism-Otzma Yehudit alliance.
It came amid fears in the LGBT community of possible steps against them by a government that will include members of the far right, some of which are avowedly opposed to the community.
Several members of Religious Zionism, which is expected to be a top partner in Netanyahu’s coalition, have spent the days following the election detailing their plans to curb gay pride events.
On Thursday MK Avi Maoz, head of the anti-LGBT Noam faction in Religious Zionism, said he would work to legally abolish an annual Pride Parade in Jerusalem, READ MORE
