* Jerusalem's Gay Pride parade kicks-off amid at least 49 arrests: Some 15,000 people took to the streets of Israel’s capital to express their solidarity with the LGBTQ community; among those detained by the police, is a suspect who was carrying a knife; Israel’s first openly gay minister Amir Ohana, heavily booed (Yediot Ahronot, Haaretz)
* Civil servant indicted for stealing and passing on secrets justice ministry says: An unnamed civil servant was indicted for stealing secret and top secret information and passing it on and will remain in custody for the time being (Yediot Ahronot)
* Israel's average salary exceeds NIS 11,000 for first time: The Central Bureau of Statistics today reported that the average salary of Israeli employees in March was NIS 11,400 in current prices, 3% more than in March 2018. In fixed prices, the average salary in March 2019 was 1.6% more than in March 2018. (Yediot Ahronot, Globes)
* Despite Promise to Top Court, Israel Still Discriminates Against Gay Couples Wanting to Adopt: The High Court of Justice gave the government until mid-2018 to fix the law treating same-sex couples looking to adopt differently from heterosexual couples, but the Social Services ministry continues to operate by the discriminatory legislation. (Haaretz)
* Syrian Anti-aircraft Shells Launched at Golan Fail to Reach Israel, Army Says: Anti-aircraft shells were launched from Syria toward Mount Hermon on Thursday, the Israeli army said, but failed to reach Israel and caused no damage. (Haaretz)
