Gay Israel

Anti-LGBTQ violence in Israel rose sharply in 2025, national queer and trans violence report finds

A total of 432 homophobic or transphobic physical incidents were reported in Israel in 2025, the Aguda's report found.

Israeli flag and rainbow flag being waved at Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 25 2021
 Kipod Hazahav offerings include ‘Full Tank'.

Tel Aviv's Kipod Hazahav festival brings 16 independent productions to the stage

Participants celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney, Australia, February 29, 2020.

'They are unnatural': Arab channel TV show guest calls for the execution of gay people

 The scene of a shooting attack on Highway 1, near Ma'ale Adumin, on February 22, 2024

'A gay man without rights:' Israeli reservist who killed highway terrorist speaks out


Outsourcing babies

Human surrogacy is a fascinating mixture of science, politics, religion and, of course, money – as the tale of a gay Israeli couple illustrates.

Tal and Amir. Three babies. Four countries. Two fathers. Two surrogate moms, and a devastating earthquake

NGO petitions High Court to allow same-sex marriage in Israel

"We demand that the state provide the basic and fundamental right to exercise our love for whomever we choose, and require legislation to allow gay marriage in Israel," the group says.

Gay marriage

Several police officers reassigned after probe into Jerusalem gay pride attack

Several officers will be reprimanded for failures that allowed the deadly stabbing attack during the parade.

Yishai Schlissel arrested after stabbing six people at the Jerusalem gay pride parade

The Lost Intellectual Maturity of Human Rights

The Jerusalem Post

Choose life

The drive by human beings to emerge from a state of loneliness to a form of couplehood is an existential need, regardless of their sexual orientation.

Attack at Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade

President Rivlin swamped with haredi school invitations

One haredi school disinvited the president to speak after his support of the LGBTQ community.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN, with the assistance of a scribe, completes a ELIE ESTRIN (Courtesy Chabad) letter in one of the Torah scrolls dedicated at the Western Wall this week in memory of fallen soldiers.

Livni proposes ‘Shira Banki’ legislation

The “Shira Banki bills” include establishing civil unions, requiring education for equality and tolerance among other policies meant to counter hate-crimes.

16-year-old Shira Banki who succumbed to wounds after being stabbed in Jerusalem gay pride parade attack

Haifa court holds man for inciting against gays, Rivlin

Labor to demonstrate in support of president.

President Reuven Rivlin

Jerusalem stabber's letter week before attack: 'Stopping gay pride march is a test from God'

Shlissel perpetrated a similar stabbing attack at the 2005 Jerusalem gay pride parade and was recently released from jail.

Yishai Schlissel arrested after stabbing six people at the Jerusalem gay pride parade

Judge orders psychiatric evaluation of Jerusalem gay pride parade stabber

Yishai Schlissel refuses to be represented by an attorney and says he does not recognize the authority of the court.

Yishai Schlissel arrested after stabbing six people at the Jerusalem gay pride parade