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Sexual orientation and gender identity in the Israeli military

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of directives – "The Trying of Homosexual Soldiers" – to all military prosecutors, instructing them to only file charges against soldiers who broke the civilian law against homosexual acts if: one of the parties involved was a minor, the sex was non-consensual, one of the parties was unconscious, the sex was conducted in public, or one of the soldiers was under the command of the other.
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Some, such as Noa Halevi, a reserves officer, say that female gay soldiers have an easier time in the army's masculine environment. In 2019, an IDF spokesman supported the removal of drawings depicting various family structures – including same-sex couples and single parents – that had been posted to a base's bulletin board for Family Day, as the photos were not in "
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In 2013, the IDF announced that they would, for the first time, allow a transgender woman to serve in the army as a female soldier. The IDF Medical Corps' Mental Health Division then worked with the Israeli Center for Human Sexuality & Gender Identity to better understand the needs of transgender
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In 2014, a new policy was put in place that automatically referred transgender personnel to a support system – allowing them to avoid seeking a commander's help obtaining uniforms, health care, or proper facilities, and making it easier to serve as their preferred gender. Showers and housing may be
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In the 1960s, legal opinions by the Israeli Attorney General and the Supreme Court limited the application of the criminal laws against homosexuality, but the prevailing notion that homosexuality was a disease remained. In 1977, the Military Advocate General, Brig. Gen. Zvi Inbar, issued a set
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to be medically essential for transgender personnel, and, thus, pays for said treatments. The IDF determines gender-specific army regulations (length of service, housing, uniforms, etc.) on a case-by-case basis. However, this is complicated by the fact that Israeli law only allows gender-affirming
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In 1983, the IDF adopted a policy that gay personnel would not be limited or discharged solely based on their sexual orientation, but it did prohibit gay service members from taking intelligence positions, other jobs requiring a top-secret clearance, or serving in elite combat units. Officers were
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at the same time can ask for one partner's service to be postponed – whether their child or children are listed as in custody of one or both parents. Children of same-sex couples are eligible for scholarships and nursery school subsidies, even if the career soldier is not the biological parent. In
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In 1993, the IDF formally opened the draft to all, regardless of sexual orientation. In 1998, the army ceased to link sexual orientation to security clearances, and rescinded the order that required commanding officers to report gay soldiers. These policy changes were not well-publicized; a 2003
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Acceptance in everyday life sometimes differs from regulations; a poll conducted in 2011 by the Israel Gay Youth found that 40% of gay soldiers said they were verbally harassed for their sexual orientation, 20% said they had been sexually harassed, and 4% said they had been physically assaulted.
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man was initially found to be fit for service in a combat supporting role. Upon his attempt to improve his profile to serve in combat roles, the army determined that he could not enlist at all due to his age – 30 – though the man himself believes this determination was due to his status as an
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Among the public, the Peace Index poll found that a large majority of Israelis say the IDF should espouse a "pluralistic and open value system", including openness to LGBT soldiers. 81% of those who said they were "secular", 76% of "non-religious-traditional", 57% of "religious", and 52% of
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Without conclusive data on intersex prevalence in Israel or reports regarding the military service of intersex individuals, a case study by Marom et al. (2008) estimates that there are a "few dozen" intersex individuals in active service in the IDF. They assume that the condition is likely
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In May 2019, the IDF made changes to recruitment forms, aimed at adjusting them to be inclusive of soldiers with same-sex parents. Where the form asked for the information of the "Father" and "Mother", it now asks for "Parent 1" and "Parent 2". The move was opposed by some
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of Israel, discrimination against LGBT people is prohibited. A violation of these rules does not necessarily result in ejection from the service; in 2018, a police rabbi who made homophobic statements was allowed to keep his job with a warning.
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surgery to be performed once an individual is 18 – the draft age –; therefore, most individuals joining the IDF would not have the opportunity to transition before joining. Shachar Erez, the first openly transgender person to become an
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and an additional 12 weeks of unpaid leave (regardless of the biological father), unless the other partner has also taken leave. Like heterosexual partners, same-sex partners raising children together who are called up for
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Gay, lesbian, and bisexual soldiers serve throughout all branches of the military. Discrimination against LGBT soldiers in recruitment, placement, and promotion is prohibited. Harassment or degradation on the grounds of
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also required to refer known gay soldiers for a psychological evaluation to determine whether they posed any security risks or were mentally unfit for service, though commanders did sometimes disregard this policy.
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handled on a case-by-case basis, while fitness standards for a given position must be met as applicable to their preferred gender. That year, Shachar Erez became the first openly transgender officer in the IDF.
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However, in 2018, the IDF banned soldiers from participating in strikes protesting the exclusion of gay men from a recently passed surrogacy law, as they were considered political demonstrations.
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survey found that only 29% of gay soldier respondents were aware of the 1993 policy. Non-heterosexual personnel are currently allowed to serve openly in the military, including in special units.
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terms of these rights for children of career soldiers, the IDF is more accommodating for same-sex couples than the state. A Gender Affairs unit works to empower the LGBT community in the IDF.
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While transgender individuals have been allowed to serve in the IDF, more recent policy changes have allowed these individuals to be treated in accordance with their preferred gender.
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The military recognizes same-sex couples, including widows and widowers of the same sex. Life partners of non-heterosexual career soldiers are entitled to 14 weeks' paid
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in the IDF, underwent gender-affirming surgery during his service. During his officers course, he decided to come out to his colleagues and
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Some units are considered more accommodating, such as Unit 8200, a branch that often drafts from the socio-economic elite and deals with
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under-reported in data of soldiers in service between 2004 and 2007, or some intersex individuals were ineligible for the draft due to
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comments did report the behavior to his commanders, leading to the punishment of one of the instigating soldiers.
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Marom, Tal; Itskoviz, David; Ostfeld, Ishay (2008). "Intersex Patients in Military Service".
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heard the case of two male privates sentenced to a year in prison for consensual sex. The
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to be a disqualifying condition for service. Furthermore, the IDF considers certain
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are allowed to choose to serve in the border police. As a part of the
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is also prohibited in the Israeli military. In 2016, the IDF banned a
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individuals and raise awareness of those needs within the IDF.
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History of non-heterosexual personnel in the Israeli military
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As of 2003, soldiers are also allowed to participate in gay
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Sexual orientation and gender identity in military service
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men and women to participate openly, without policy-based
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History of transgender personnel in the Israeli military
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Civilian law decriminalized homosexual acts in 1988.
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