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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 537

homosexuality in Israel

Comedian Judy Gold hosted A Wider Bridge's annual gala on March 13, 2023, which celebrated Israel at 75 and addressed growing anti-LGBTQ sentiment with the new government coalition elected in January. (Jackie Hajdenberg/ JTA)
March 16, 2023, 2:19 am
With Israel’s right-wing government, US Zionist LGBTQ group faces urgent crisis
After advocating for Israel in the American gay community for years, A Wider Bridge faces an impasse as the Jewish state’s new coalition includes proudly homophobic politicians
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks at a gathering in Tel Aviv, December 13, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
December 25, 2022, 11:14 pm
Herzog says anti-LGBT rhetoric worrying, as Netanyahu again vows to thwart proposals
President speaks out after far-right MK suggests discrimination laws should be amended to allow refusal of service on religious grounds: ‘Undermines fundamental democratic values’
By Ash Obel
Rafi Peretz, head of the Union of Right Wing Parties, at a political event in Petah Tikva, Feb 20, 2019. (Yehuda Haim/Flash90)
March 6, 2019, 10:12 pm
Jewish Home leader invokes dogs in comments on gay pride, says sorry
Rabbi Rafi Peretz calls pride parade ‘inappropriate,’ says no place for LGBT expressions in public
By Tamar Pileggi
Education Minister Naftali Bennett seen at the Knesset on July 26, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
August 17, 2017, 2:54 pm
Bennett defends lesbian aide amid national religious criticism
Jewish Home leader says he won’t discriminate based on sexual orientation after rabbi quits party over spokeswoman’s employment
By Alexander Fulbright
Welfare and Social Services Minister Haim Katz arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, June 25, 2017. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)
July 18, 2017, 3:48 pm
Welfare minister asks court for more time to examine gay adoption
Haim Katz seeks extension for professionals to consider the matter, as gay Likud MK Amir Ohana says he won’t vote with coalition until it reverses its stance against adoption by same-sex parents
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Israeli pop singer Harel Skaat performs during a concert celebrating Jerusalem Day in Saker Park in Jerusalem, May 15, 2007. (Michal Fattal/Flash90)
July 17, 2017, 3:48 pm
State opposition to same-sex couple adoptions sparks ire, including key minister’s
Gay pop star Harel Skaat calls on youth to stop serving in army, paying taxes
By Stuart Winer
Illustrative: A gay couple with their daughter (monkeybusinessimages via iStock by Getty images)
July 16, 2017, 8:05 pm
Government will not allow gay couples to adopt in Israel
Responding to court petition, state cites ‘difficulties’ for the child; lawmakers accuse government of homophobia
By ToI Staff
Tarlan Hankishayev, center, the former state witness in the 2009 shooting attack at the Bar Noar gay youth club in Tel Aviv, at the Tel Aviv District Court on May 20, 2015. (Roy Alima/Flash90)
April 25, 2017, 10:11 pm
Israeli prison allows homosexual conjugal visit for first time
Tarlan Hankishayev, jailed for falsely incriminating suspect in a 2009 gay youth club shooting, wins long fight for rights
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative photo of gay couple with a baby (OSTILL/Getty Images)
December 6, 2016, 5:15 pm
Court scrubs gay man’s criminal record to grant him citizenship
Judge quashes conviction that would thwart Israeli nationality application, adoption of child with partner
By ToI Staff
An advert for car manufacturer Nissan showing a same-sex couple with two children above the Hebrew, "The new family," as seen in the daily newspaper Yisrael Hayom, September 16, 2016 (Avi Mayer)
September 22, 2016, 3:32 am
Rabbis fight Nissan same-sex couples ad
Religious forum launches effort against car advertisement, says ‘normal families’ have a mother and father
By Raoul Wootliff
Religious participants in the annual gay pride parade in Jerusalem, September 18, 2014. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
April 9, 2016, 3:44 am
Israeli Orthodox rabbis draft gay ‘inclusivity’ document
Paper issued by nonprofit Beit Hillel aims to allow homosexual individuals to ‘feel more comfortable within their faith community’
By JTA
In this Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 photo, Iranian poet Payam Feili poses for a photograph in Tel Aviv, Israel. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)
December 11, 2015, 12:28 pm
How a gay Iranian poet fleeing persecution ‘fell in love’ with Israel
Payam Feili, 30, proudly defies his theocratic regime back home, hopes to move permanently to gay-friendly Tel Aviv
By ISAAC SCHARF
Bezalel Smotrich (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
August 16, 2015, 6:52 pm
NGO files complaint against MK for ‘Gays control the media’ remark
Ometz movement asks Knesset Ethics Committee to intervene after Jewish Home MK Bezalel Smotrich’s controversial comments
By Tamar Pileggi
Bezalel Smotrich (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
August 13, 2015, 5:41 pm
Jewish Home MK says gays control the media
After being ridiculed for homophobic comments, Bezalel Smotritch says media stifles conservative opinions like his own
By Jonathan Beck and ToI Staff
Accused Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade attacker Yishai Schlissel is escorted by police after his hearing at the Jerusalem District Court on August 11, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 11, 2015, 7:09 pm
Pride parade killer to undergo further psychiatric evaluation
Yishai Schlissel’s refusal to comply with mental health examiners means his fitness for trial needs to be rechecked
By Tamar Pileggi
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