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Jewish LGBT+ group banned from Rome Pride parade over stance on war in Gaza
- Rome Pride barred Keshet Italia from its parade over not condemning Israel's Gaza actions as genocide.
- Organizers said Keshet Italia did not meet their political criteria for entry.
- Pride described its event as a political platform, not a buffet of choices.
- Keshet Italia criticised the exclusion as an ideological test on Jewish participation.
- European Jewish Congress criticized the move as conditioning participation on specific narratives.
- Rome Pride distinguished between Israel's government and the Jewish community.
- UN experts have accused Israel of genocidal acts in Gaza, drawing broader context.
- The parade received public reactions from Keshet Italia and Keshet Europe after the meeting.
- Rome Pride's stance emphasized the inclusion principle tied to its political platform.
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