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| Region | Israel |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Oct 2021 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | From October 2021, gay and bisexual men can donate blood, regardless of when they last had sex. Israel no longer quarantines MSM blood and treats all donors equally, requiring no extra screening beyond the standard process. |
| Sources | https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2021-08-19/ty-article/.premium/health-minister-ends-ban-forbidding-homosexuals-to-donate-blood/0000017f-db62-d3ff-a7ff-fbe266dc0000 |
Reports (1)
- All information is correct, just adding sources "in Israel in general there is a 3 months deferral from the last time donating to all people who are donating blood, so that includes lgbtq+ people "
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Revision History (3)
edited by Ratabzoo. Reverted to original start date and included additional information regarding changes enacted by the Ministry of Health in 2021.
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| Start Date | Jan 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| Description | From October 2021, gay and bisexual men can donate blood, regardless of when they last had sex. | From October 2021, gay and bisexual men can donate blood, regardless of when they last had sex. Israel no longer quarantines MSM blood and treats all donors equally, requiring no extra screening beyond the standard process. |
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| Start Date | Oct 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| Sources | https://www.lemonde.fr | https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2021-08-19/ty-article/.premium/health-minister-ends-ban-forbidding-homosexuals-to-donate-blood/0000017f-db62-d3ff-a7ff-fbe266dc0000 |
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