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Mordechai David and other right-wing provocateurs harrass Naor Narkis and his partner (both in blue) at the Cinemateque in Tel Aviv on May 9, 2026 (Screenshots via X/Ofri Eitan)
May 11, 2026, 10:35 am
Far-right provocateurs hurl homophobic abuse at gay secularist activist in Tel Aviv
Group led by government-aligned Mordechai David trails Naor Narkis and partner, calling them ‘f*ggot’ and ‘tranny’; gang also said to yell the pair is ‘sick with AIDS’
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Police Commissioner Daniel Levy seen during the annual LGBTQ Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 5, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 20, 2026, 4:45 pm
Police scrap appointment of man with history of anti-LGBTQ incitement, race crimes
Rahamim Hugi had been tapped to serve as head of the police force’s new ultra-Orthodox enlistment directorate, with a rank of chief superintendent
By Noam Lehmann
Two participants kiss while holding a pride rainbow flag with a Star of David in Tel Aviv on June 6, 2024. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
May 5, 2025, 4:53 pm
Global LGBTQ group says it’ll lift suspension of Israeli member organization after year
ILGA World chastises The Aguda for ‘silence’ on Gaza, says it will reverse suspension in October, noting it would set ‘harmful precedent’ to demand groups publicly oppose governments
By ToI Staff
Dana International, Israel's 1998 winner, in her iconic feathered dress, on display at an exhibit open for Eurovision 2019. (Courtesy)
April 24, 2025, 2:11 pm
Conservative groups furious as trans icon Dana International gets Independence Day honor
Eurovision song contest winner says she insisted on being recognized as symbol of liberty and liberalism, as well as culture; two groups ask organizer to remove her from lineup
By ToI Staff
An Israeli man wears a rainbow kippa during the annual Gay Pride march in Jerusalem on July 21, 2016. (Thomas COex/AFP/Getty Images via JTA)
October 31, 2024, 11:45 am
Global LGBTQ group suspends Israeli organization, angering queer Jews and allies
After pressure from Israel critics, ILGA World says it both rejected Tel Aviv as potential site for upcoming event and froze Israeli umbrella group’s membership
By Andrew Lapin
A family at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, before the start of a hearing on the Child Adoption Law, on August 2, 2023 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 2, 2023, 5:43 pm
High Court hears petition on adoption by LGBTQ couples: ‘Decision cannot be avoided’
Justice Uzi Vogelman says ruling on matter will be necessary as there is ‘no prospect that this will come to legislation’
By ToI Staff
Welfare Minister Ya'akov Margi at a Federation of Local Authorities conference in Tel Aviv, December 8, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
July 27, 2023, 4:59 pm
Shas’s welfare minister to court: Same-sex adoption against child’s best interests
AG favors legislation that would broaden the interpretation of the current adoption law to includes same-sex couples
By ToI Staff
Two people embrace as they march during the 21st annual Jerusalem Pride Parade in Jerusalem on June 1, 2023. (Menahem KAHANA / AFP)
June 27, 2023, 11:46 pm
Homophobic conference held in Jerusalem after two locales refuse to host
‘Even Yisrael’ event for educators, which encourages outlawed conversion therapy, picketed by pro-LGBTQ protesters
By ToI Staff
Thousands participate in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Tel Aviv, on June 8, 2023. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
June 15, 2023, 5:15 pm
Homophobic conference’s claim to be recognized by Education Ministry sparks outrage
Ministry swiftly disavows gathering, as lawmakers and LGBTQ rights groups pan Even Yisrael teacher training event that includes panels featuring gay conversion therapy proponents
By ToI Staff
Sarit Ahmad, 18, whose brothers arranged for her murder due to her sexual orientation. She was shot to death in northern Israel on June 9, 2023. (Social media: Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 9, 2023, 8:08 pm
Woman, 18, shot dead in north; 99th victim of violence in Arab community this year
Hebrew media says victim Sarit Ahmad filed several police complaints against brothers, who had threatened her over her sexual identity
By ToI Staff
Graffiti found on the wall of the Tel Aviv LGBTQ Community Center, April 1, 2023. (Police)
April 2, 2023, 2:37 am
Slogan supporting late racist rabbi Meir Kahane found on LGBTQ center in Tel Aviv
‘Kahane lives’ scrawled on building’s exterior, later replaced with ‘the nation of Israel lives’; LGBTQ group says it fears it’s a ‘warning’ of things to come
By ToI Staff
President Isaac Herzog speaks at a memorial event for former IDF chief of staff Amnon Lipkin-Shahak, December 30, 2022 (Video screenshot)
December 30, 2022, 5:12 pm
As hard right takes power, president urges worried Israelis: Don’t say nation doomed
At public event, Herzog appears to criticize fiercest opponents of new Netanyahu government, while again beseeching the coalition to work on behalf of all citizens
By ToI Staff
Pro-LGBTQ demonstrators block a major highway in Tel Aviv as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds his first cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, December 29, 2002 (Kan TV screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 29, 2022, 9:11 pm
As Netanyahu holds first cabinet meeting, hundreds rally in support of LGBTQ rights
Protesters block major Tel Aviv highway, scuffle with police as new PM convenes his ministers in Jerusalem; head of LGBTQ group says ‘darkness has descended on the State of Israel’
By ToI Staff
Noam party leader Avi Maoz speaks during a function meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on December 5, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
December 27, 2022, 11:35 pm
LGBTQ group asks attorney general to probe Noam over ‘blacklists’ of gay journalists
Aguda – Association for LGBTQ Equality in Israel requests criminal investigation into far-right party, saying its recently unveiled lists break anti-harassment laws
By ToI Staff
People walk past an election campaign billboard showing Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli prime minister and the head of Likud party, in Bnei Brak, Israel, October 25, 2022. (Oded Balilty/AP)
November 15, 2022, 10:26 am
Israeli liberals fear new government will undo progress on social, climate issues
Members of emerging coalition under Netanyahu are vowing to roll back many achievements of predecessors covering environment, LGBTQ community and funding for Arab minority
By AP and ToI Staff
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