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Former PM Bennett backs civil marriage, public transport on Shabbat

Naftali Bennett’s remarks in favor of civil marriage and public transport on Shabbat draw praise from left-wing figures but face sharp criticism from haredi parties.

|ByKESHET NEEV
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett at a conference in Jerusalem, February 17, 2026; illustrative.
Yuval Reubani and Simon Wrigley sign a civil marriage certificate in honor of Family Day, Ramat Gan, February 21, 2023.

Ramat Gan municipality celebrates 'Family Day' with five gay weddings

Couples arrived at the LGBTQ+ Center in Ramat Gan to a venue decorated with flowers and balloons for the upcoming nuptials.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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LGBTQ group petition High Court to enforce surrogacy law

Despite the High Court’s clear ruling, the Health Ministry’s legal division is throwing up obstacles, which systematically thwart that from happening.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
At the ‘Between the Ideal and the Real: Challenges in Halacha and Sexuality Before and After the Wedding’ event in Katamon’s Ramban Synagogue

Editorial: Freedom to love

Tying religion to the state invites the intervention of secular institutions, such as the Supreme Court or Knesset, to intervene in inherently religious matters.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Emotional homecoming as rescued Israelis return from Nepal with newborns

“Every aftershock threatened to bring the building down on top of us ... It was a nightmare that we are just now beginning to understand," one parent says.

APRIL 28, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN, HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER
A man holds his baby, born to a surrogate mother, after being evacuated from Nepal and landing at Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv

Yesh Atid candidate aims to become Knesset's first out lesbian

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid decided to give Sorek the 19th slot, the first on the list after all of his party's current MKs.

JANUARY 27, 2015ByGIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN
Zehorit Sorek

Support for Israel: A gay liberal perspective

I am constantly baffled when I see my fellow “liberals” bashing one of the only governments in the Middle East that supports these ideals.

AUGUST 14, 2014ByMICHAEL MICUCCI-KOSOWSKI
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