Same-sex marriage in Israel
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| Same-sex marriage |
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Netherlands (2001) |
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| Massachusetts, USA (2004) |
| Foreign same-sex marriage recognized in |
| Israel (2006) |
| Debate in other countries and regions |
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Aruba |
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Civil union |
Same-sex marriage in Israel is not a possibility since there are no non-religious marriages performed inside Israel. The Chief Rabbinate of Israel and its parallel systems for Christians and Muslims, which control all rules of marriage and divorce in Israel, oppose such form of marriage.
However, on November 21, 2006, the Supreme Court of Israel ordered the government to recognize same-sex marriages performed abroad. The case was filled by five male Israeli couples married in Canada.<ref name="iht">International Herald Tribune - Israel's Supreme Court approves same-sex marriages performed abroad</ref>
It should be noted that rhetorically as with any civil-marriage for Israelis abroad the recognition is only for the purpose of registration which entitles married couples to a variety of rights. However, it is for all practical purposes a full recognition.
At least one legislator suggested he would present a bill to the Knesset to attempt to overturn the court ruling.<ref name="iht" />
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