An Israeli court recognized the right of a gay man to inherit property from his partner. Sunday’s ruling by the Nazareth District Court in favor of the Kiryat Shmona man who wanted to inherit the home he shared with his deceased boyfriend, was seen by legal analysts as a step toward homosexual unions being recognized in Israel.
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