Compare LGBT Rights in Israel & Palestine

Equality Index ?
64 / 100
24 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
43 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
44 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1963
Varies by Region
Since 1951
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2022
Unrecognized
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2019
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Ambiguous
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 2008
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1992
No protections
Since 1992
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2023
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2021
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1948
Varies by Region
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