Same-sex Couples

Supreme Court:

Lesbian partners can both register as 'mother'

A new decision rules that two women wishing to raise a child together may both be listed on official documents as the parents, instead of only the biological mother.

Gay couple asks to be granted housewife exemption

Two men petition Israel's Labor Court to extend them the same National Insurance benefits granted to Israeli housewives.

Arab same-gender couple, group attacked on way to Ramallah

Bedouin woman violently attacked: 'They destroyed my life. There's no security in PA, we won't return. Tel Aviv is our country.'

Smotrich: 'Artificial equality is bypassing democracy'

MK informs AG if he does not allow Interior Minister to present position regarding adoption by same-gender couples correctly, he will do so.

US rabbis support Israeli government on adoption criteria

Coalition for Jewish Values quotes Torah, also points to longterm surveys showing negative impact on chldren raised by same-sex partners.

Bennett: We Can't Be Wusses in the Middle East

Jewish Home chairman promises to prevent Livni from doing more damage, says his position on same-sex couples is 'pragmatic.'

Outrage in Jewish Home as 'Surrogacy Bill' Passes

Knesset approves first reading of "surrogacy bill", allowing surrogacy for same-sex couples. Jewish Home members condemn.

Right of Return Extended to Gay Couples

Interior Minister rules that Jews in same-sex marriages can immigrate to Israel - even with a non-Jewish partner.