JERUSALEM, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Israel on Tuesday lifted restrictions barring same-sex couples and single men from becoming parents through surrogacy within the country, upholding a Supreme Court ruling to end the ban.

"It is a historic day for the LGBTQ struggle in Israel," Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz said at a news conference, announcing the ministry had issued a circular granting equal access for all to surrogate pregnancy.

Israel's LGBTQ+ community had demanded for years to be allowed to pursue surrogacy, which is already accessible to heterosexual couples and single women.

In July, the Supreme Court, petitioned by gay rights activists, ruled that the surrogacy ban for same-sex couples and single men violated their rights and must be lifted within six months.

The restrictions had applied only to surrogacy arrangements in Israel, and some of those barred from pursuing the process at home travelled abroad to do so.

isaiah4life:
Where dey born Jesus!

A land of pilgrimage is now a land soiled with atrocities.

How banal.

BKayy:
And Africans are tormenting themselves over Abrahamic religions.
Look at Israel.
The Black man has serious issues

Ladyhippolyta88:


Lol so you didn't know that Isreal is a democracy and a liberal one at that even abortion is legal.

isaiah4life:
Where dey born Jesus!

A land of pilgrimage is now a land soiled with atrocities.

How banal.

Ladyhippolyta88:
This is why I laugh when some nairalanders want us to believe that Isreal is God's own country or that the Isreali's of today are the same Isrealites in the Bible.

The only problem I have with Isreal and don't support is the occupation of Palestine and a refusal for a two state solution. That said Isreal is a liberal democracy and I love that

tsinzu:

Israel is not occupying palestine

Ladyhippolyta88:
This is why I laugh when some nairalanders want us to believe that Isreal is God's own country or that the Isreali's of today are the same Isrealites in the Bible.

The only problem I have with Isreal and don't support is the occupation of Palestine and a refusal for a two state solution. That said Isreal is a liberal democracy and I love that

tsinzu:

Israel is not occupying palestine

Righteousness2:
These are of sons and Daughters of Belai in Israel.
The Sons and Daughters of Perdition in Israel.
The Generation of the likes of Jeroboam, Jezebel, Ahab and others who caused the wrath of GOD to Destroy the people

GOD is not a respecter of Persons, these Evil, abominable and Wicked ones will taste the Wrath of GOD.

1Sharon:


The amount of Jew worship in Nigeria is pathetic to see.

BKayy:
And Africans are tormenting themselves over Abrahamic religions.
Look at Israel.
The Black man has serious issues

isaiah4life:
I'm aware. It has been in operation since 1956 but gained more grounds in 1977.

I was just disappointed with the recent happenings.

A place I envisage to visit for the JP title

Ladyhippolyta88:


At this point, whoever takes this one serious on this forum needs to have their head checked

You are just a comic relief

Ladyhippolyta88:


What are you disappointed about

isaiah4life:
He could be three times older than you. Haba!

But that "comic relief" you used made me lie down laughing uncontrollably. You this lady. Lolzzzzzzzz

isaiah4life:
I will answer your question, but first, I have been meaning to ask. Are you married? I am asking because you are one of the front runners of feminism on nairaland.

Note: I am not asking to redicule your tenet, seek solemn in a relationship or bater words. I just want to know, please.

GodIsBiafran:


You are still a because you still believe that the God of the bible is the almighty God.

Ladyhippolyta88:


This your question get as e be how does my marital
status concern feminism,where are you driving at

Ladyhippolyta88:


They believe Israel is a Christian nation