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| Region | Palestine |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In the West Bank, the age of consent is equal for both males and females (18 years). In the Gaza Strip, it is unequal for males. |
| Sources | https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/learning-resources/child-marriage-atlas/regions-and-countries/palestine/ https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/pa-outlaws-child-marriage-606874 https://preventforcedmarriage.org/forced-marriage-in-palestine/ Palestinian Personal Status Code 61, Art. 5. |
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Revision History (10)
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| Description | West Bank equal for males and Females. Gaza strip unequal for males. | In the West Bank, the age of consent is equal for both males and females (18 years). In the Gaza Strip, it is unequal for males. |
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| Sources | Equaldex. | https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/learning-resources/child-marriage-atlas/regions-and-countries/palestine/ https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/pa-outlaws-child-marriage-606874 https://preventforcedmarriage.org/forced-marriage-in-palestine/ Palestinian Personal Status Code 61, Art. 5. |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Unequal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Varies by Region |
edited by Muhammadaji2022
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unequal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | Unequal for males. | West Bank equal for males and Females. Gaza strip unequal for males. |
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| Sources | Equaldex. | |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Equal | Unequal |
| Description | Set age of consent but homosexuality is illegal. | Unequal for males. |
| Sources | No |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Equal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | No | Set age of consent but homosexuality is illegal. |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unequal | Equal |
| Description | only equal for females. | No |