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Civil Society Organizations to the Israeli Supreme Court: Cancel the Racist 'Admissions Committees Law.' A petition by Adalah on behalf of nine organizations argues that a recent amendment to the law, aimed at 'strengthening Jewish settlement,' underscores its discriminatory purpose towards Palestinian citizens and will harm marginalized communities. 21 September 2023

In mostly celebratory atmosphere, parade-goers stress importance of event amid Israeli political tensions: 'It means everything to be here and show people we’re here'

Police and Security Officers Until Now Have Had to Ask Transgender People Who Hadn’t Fully Transitioned Their Preference for the Gender of the Officer Searching Them. Now Male Officers Will Search Male Genitalia and Female Officers Will Search Female Genitalia

Israel's Airports Authority Has No Regulations for Interacting With Travelers Who Are Transgender. Some Describe Humiliating Questioning and Detainment as a Result

Two-thirds of Israelis feel that Israeli society is not tolerant of the trans community.

Play audio 1XChange playback rate from 1 to 1 Mute audio According to the guidelines, there is no ethical or professional justification for so-called conversion therapy for the purpose of altering someone’s sexual or gender identity, and they require medical professionals to use the pronouns of the gender with which the patient identifies while addressing them, regardless of their identity documents or physical appearance. They also require hospitals and psychiatric wards to have at least one...