I just read this the other day:
Israel’s parliament passed a preliminary Bill aimed at banning events in Jerusalem such as Gay Pride parades, despite the opposition of Ehud Olmert, the Prime Minister.
Drafted by MPs from Jewish religious parties, the Bill would allow Jerusalem’s municipality, led by Uri Lupolyansky, the ultra-Orthodox Mayor, to ban protests and parades that “would hurt public order, public feelings or for religious reasons”. It now goes to a Knesset committee to be drafted formally.
Mr Olmert’s office said the Prime Minister, who has a gay daughter, did not support the initiative “which would restrict the right of protest”.
The police force, which can ban public gatherings, has approved the Gay Pride parade on June 21