The world responded to the United States Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage in different manners.
In the Middle East, the Netanyahu government so often referred to by the world’s media as “militant” and “right-wing” saw Israel’s Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon issue a statement which said, “The Supreme Court of the United States made an important, just and historic decision today.” Ya’alon added, “Every person has the right to marry and have children, regardless of their sexual orientation. I hope additional countries, including Israel, will follow in the footsteps of the United States and grant this basic right to all.” In most nations in the region, senior government officials are arresting gays – and in Israel, everything is examined, except this issue of “equal rights” which the liberal media usually celebrates.
Israel is the only country in the Middle East where LGBT rights are protected, and 180,000 people recently attended the annual Gay Pride Parade. As the Mayor of Tel Aviv recently said, “We are trying to create a model for openness, pluralism, tolerance – live and let live.” For homosexuals of all races and religions, Israel is one of the most open places in the world.
Meanwhile, in the Arab world, homosexuality remains a capital offense, and gay rights a foreign term. ISIS celebrated the Supreme Court decision by throwing four suspected homosexuals off the roof of a building. This week, Turkish riot police dispersed a Gay Pride event on Sunday using tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets, as the event was unexpectedly banned by the Istanbul Governor’s Office. The Saudi Arabian Interior Ministry said gays would never have their rights recognized in the Kingdom. Throughout the Arab world, gay rights are trampled upon. In Qatar, where the 2022 Football World Cup will be held, homosexuality is illegal. In the Palestinian territories, The Palestinian National Authority awards the death penalty for homosexuals.
Similar to the United States, Israel is a vibrant democracy and will see debate and discussion about this law. Common values of democracy, debate and discussion resonate in both America and Israel and serve as the foundation of the longstanding partnership between these two great nations.
Ronn Torossian is an entrepreneur and author.
The only country in the Middle East where LGBT rights are protected.
The world responded to the United States Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage in different manners.
In the Middle East, the Netanyahu government so often referred to by the world’s media as “militant” and “right-wing” saw Israel’s Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon issue a statement which said, “The Supreme Court of the United States made an important, just and historic decision today.” Ya’alon added, “Every person has the right to marry and have children, regardless of their sexual orientation. I hope additional countries, including Israel, will follow in the footsteps of the United States and grant this basic right to all.” In most nations in the region, senior government officials are arresting gays – and in Israel, everything is examined, except this issue of “equal rights” which the liberal media usually celebrates.
Israel is the only country in the Middle East where LGBT rights are protected, and 180,000 people recently attended the annual Gay Pride Parade. As the Mayor of Tel Aviv recently said, “We are trying to create a model for openness, pluralism, tolerance – live and let live.” For homosexuals of all races and religions, Israel is one of the most open places in the world.
Meanwhile, in the Arab world, homosexuality remains a capital offense, and gay rights a foreign term. ISIS celebrated the Supreme Court decision by throwing four suspected homosexuals off the roof of a building. This week, Turkish riot police dispersed a Gay Pride event on Sunday using tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets, as the event was unexpectedly banned by the Istanbul Governor’s Office. The Saudi Arabian Interior Ministry said gays would never have their rights recognized in the Kingdom. Throughout the Arab world, gay rights are trampled upon. In Qatar, where the 2022 Football World Cup will be held, homosexuality is illegal. In the Palestinian territories, The Palestinian National Authority awards the death penalty for homosexuals.
Similar to the United States, Israel is a vibrant democracy and will see debate and discussion about this law. Common values of democracy, debate and discussion resonate in both America and Israel and serve as the foundation of the longstanding partnership between these two great nations.
Ronn Torossian is an entrepreneur and author.
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