Zini cancels Shin Bet Pride Month event, pulls budget from LGBTQ group – report (opens original article in a new tab)

Shin Bet director David Zini canceled a Pride Month event and blocked LGBTQ initiatives, transferring the group's budget to the general budget, sparking criticism from employees and LGBTQ advocates who called it discriminatory and against inclusion values.

• Shin Bet director David Zini canceled a Pride Month event and blocked initiatives for LGBTQ employees
• LGBTQ group's budget was transferred to general budget, effectively shutting it down
• Opposition lawmakers and LGBTQ groups criticized the decision as discriminatory and against inclusion values
• Some officials questioned the relevance of LGBTQ initiatives to national security
• Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli suggested security agencies should focus on defense over LGBTQ agendas