LGBTQ-PHOBIA STATUS REPORT IN ISRAEL - 2023

2022 LGBTQ-PHOBIA STATUS REPORT IN ISRAEL

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LGBTQ-phobic Incidents by Geographical Area: 3 fru qRnfqur uYZr ~REq EXEZd NEcR Wqfc uYR 1Rb {Z{ EqRE ŸĢģƝŹŧ Wfbbf|RP M~ Jerusalem and its surroundings (20%), Haifa and its surroundings (18%), Be'er Sheva and its surroundings (11%), and the Sharon area and its surroundings (7%). Compared to 2022, the geographical distribution in reports remained and even continued to rise slightly in Jerusalem (17%), Haifa (17%), and Tel Aviv-Jaffa (43%). These reports indicate that the country's metropolitans do not constitute a safe space for LGBTQ+ individuals in Israel.

Sharon 7%

Be’er Sheva 11%

Haifa 18%

Jerusalem 20%

Tel Aviv area 45%

LGBTQ-phobic Incidents by Age: 76% of the total reports are among people aged 19 to 40. This year, there has been a threefold increase in reports of LGBTQ-phobic incidents among people aged 51 and over. While in 2022, the rate of older adults over 50 reporting incidents stood at only 2% of all reports, in 2023, it stood at 6%. This data presents a worrying picture for an older population that experienced a drastic increase in reports. There is also a slight increase in reports from people aged 40-51, with 10% in 2023 compared to 7% in 2022. It is important to note that there are other reporting mechanisms when it comes to incidents involving children and youth. Therefore, it can be assumed that the big picture will differ when these reports are examined.

26%

27%

23%

10%

8%

6%

2% 2022

<18

19-24

25-30

31-40

41-50

51+

3 Does not include reports of harm nationwide that is not associated, such as media expression or expression on social networks, as well as a number of reported cases without a location.