Israel gays

Lapid promises marriage equality within first 100 days of new gov. at Jerusalem Pride Parade

As the parade began, several people held signs protesting Israel's military actions in Gaza and treatment of Palestinians, with some reading "No pride in genocide" and "No pride in apartheid."

|ByTZVI JASPER
YAIR LAPID speaks at the 24th annual Jerusalem Pride Parade, June 4, 2026.
Haifa resident arrested for threats made against the LGBTQ+ community.

Haifa resident arrested for implied death threats against LGBTQ+ community

One of the suspected threats on social media appears to target former prime minister Naftali Bennett, who said he would work towards civil unions and same-sex marriage within Israeli law if elected.

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
Israeli flag and rainbow flag being waved at Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 25 2021

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.

|ByAVIHAI CHIIM
N12 religious affairs reporter Yair Cherki.

Orthodox Israeli reporter comes out of the closet

Cherki, 30, comes from a Religious Zionist background. His father is a well-known religious leader, Rabbi Oury Amos Cherki. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Non-Jewish partners in gay marriage are now entitled to make aliya

Sa'ar announces change to Law of Return which had previously only allowed for heterosexual partners to receive Israeli citizenship.

AUGUST 12, 2014ByJEREMY SHARON
Former interior minister Gideon Sa'ar.

Bar-Yohai

Hagai Felician’s lawyer, Moshe Yohai, sheds light on the Israel Police’s failures and how his client from the Bar Noar case was finally acquitted.

JUNE 12, 2014ByAMIR ZOHAR
Hagai Felician’s lawyer, Moshe Yohai, sheds light on the Israel Police’s failures and how his client from the Bar Noar case was finally acquitted