Israel

At Jerusalem Pride March, Orthodox welcome

There was widespread agreement among participants that, despite setbacks, Israel is getting more LGBT-friendly. Homophobia, according to many, was not a religious issue, but an Israeli one, which leaders needed to address.

In rare call, Netanyahu offers Abbas his condolences over brother’s death

Omar Abbas, who was suffering from cancer, died in Qatar Thursday.

What’s alike — and what’s not — about Trump and Netanyahu defending LGBTQ rights

Trump framed his message as part of his pledge to protect the country from Islamic fundamentalism. Netanyahu spoke about LGBTQ Jews being a part of the Israeli family.