Israel: surrogacy allowed for same-sex couples
For Nitzan Horowitz, the Israeli Minister of Health who is himself openly gay, this is only one step in this long struggle: “This is a historic day for the LGTB community in Israel.
And this is a historic day for Israel in general.
The segregation of homosexual couples is over! ”
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The Israeli High Court of Justice ruled Sunday, July 11 that the surrogacy law (surrogacy) will also apply to same-sex couples and single parents within six months.
Surrogacy was legalized in Israel in 1996, but only for heterosexual couples, and later for single women.
A very controversial decision in religious and conservative circles in Israel.
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With our correspondent in Jerusalem,
Michel Paul
The proceedings lasted nearly twelve years, and the applicants claim victory, even though the decision will not take effect for six months.
For Nitzan Horowitz, the Israeli Minister of Health who is himself openly gay, this is only one step in this long struggle: “
This is a historic day for the LGTB community in Israel.
And this is a historic day for Israel in general.
The segregation of homosexual couples is over!
"
"
We cannot accept the persistent prejudice and contrary to human rights that the existing device on surrogacy constitutes
", explained the president of the Supreme Court.
Same-sex couples had to resort to surrogacy in countries such as India, Nepal and the United States.
The decision of the highest Israeli legal body comes in a particularly favorable political context.
The new Israeli government does not currently include any ultra-Orthodox party.
Yaakov Litzman, the leader of one of these parties, said the decision “
jeopardized the future of the Jewish people
”.
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