Homosexual relations were legalised in the state of Israel in 1988, but there's no record of enforcement of "buggery" law before this, and during the 1990s various forms of discrimination were prohibited, making LGBT rights in Israel the most progressive in the Middle East. Debate has since centred on recognition of same-sex partnerships and the rights they confer, including inheritance, residency, and the adoption of children.
Homosexual relations were legalised in the state of Israel in 1988, but there's no record of enforcement of "buggery" law before this, and during the 1990s various forms of discrimination were prohibited, making LGBT rights in Israel the most progressive in the Middle East. Debate has since centred on recognition of same-sex partnerships and the rights they confer, including inheritance, residency, and the adoption of children.
Source: Wikipedia "LGBTQ history in Israel" · CC BY-SA 4.0
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