Israel gay soldiers

Yoav Atzmoni. The Israeli military consists of the Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Border Police, both of which engage in combat to further the nation's goals. Atzmoni told the outlet that if Hamas is victorious, he fears he will lose his hard-fought rights.

Israel's military is one of the most accommodating in the world for LGBT individuals. Atzmoni was called up to serve in the Israel Defense Forces following the Gay. Since then, Israel has retaliated against Hamas, launching a military campaign that has killed thousands in Gaza.

Israeli LGBTQ israels hope the war will bolster their fight for soldier rights at home Israel has passed a bill granting recognition to same-sex partners of fallen soldiers. A gay Israeli soldier has unfurled an LGBT flag in Gaza, simply reading: 'In the name of love'.

Same-sex couples in Israel itself however cannot get legally married in the country. By Eliyahu Freedman January 10,pm Gay Pride Flag with David's Star by Jonatan Svensson Glad (Josve05a) courtesy of Many LGBTQ Israeli soldiers feel the war has placed their status in stark relief: They have been called to risk their lives on the front lines in Gaza but are denied rights afforded to.

Atzmoni told Insider late last month he hoped to display the pride flag on his tank and bring it to Palestinians. The images began circulating online over the weekend as some social media users noted how the flag was a powerful statement considering how LGBTQ people are oppressed in the strip under Hamas rule.

This month, an image of an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier raising the rainbow flag in Gaza went viral. Israel meanwhile began recognizing same-sex marriages performed abroad in and allowed adopting children via surrogacy inInsider reported.

A gay Israeli soldier recently unfurled an LGBTQ flag on Gaza soil — making good on a self-made vow to bring a rainbow pride flag into battle against Hamas. The soldier told The Post he fulfilled his wishes two weeks ago — which is when the photos of him that are making the rounds online were taken in the Al-Atatra in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.

[1][2] The country allows homosexual, bisexual, and any other non-heterosexual men and women to participate openly, without policy-based discrimination. But the photo obscures nuance, context and history. Men are also banned from same-sex activity punishable by a prison sentence of up to 10 years, according to the Human Dignity Trust.

Yoav Atzmoni, 31, an IDF soldier who was called up to fight after the October 7 massacre, proudly. Another photo he provided Insider shows him standing in front of a tank with a flag of Israel which features rainbow colors at the top and bottom.