The organizers called on Netanyahu to remove any responsibility for securing the march from the minister of national security. "Ben-Gvir is not suitable to supervise the parade and maintain the safety of the participants," they wrote.
"His presence in the police command post and the potential for misinterference in security makes us concerned," they added. "We have found ourselves in a Kafkaesque situation," said Jonathan Welper, chairman of the Jerusalem Open House for Pride and Tolerance. "You don't feel safe"