LGBTQ-PHOBIA - STATUS REPORT - IN ISRAEL #9

Center’s Data Trends in Recent Years

In recent years, the Aguda has been working to present The Nir Katz Reporting Center as an official platform for reporting cases of LGBTQ crimes and discrimination in all areas. Thus, thanks to the measures taken by the Aguda over the years, we have been able to reach and resolve most LGBTQ discrimination and hatred cases that occur in Israel.

Number of referrals between 2018-2021

2018 1557 referrals

2019 2125 referrals

2020 2696 referrals

2021 2971 referrals

2021 Key Data Findings

A 41% increase in the number of youth leaving their homes in favour of hostels

A 50% increase in the number of reports made by the trans community

An increase of 5 times more in LGBTQ-phobia cases within the health system

A 10% increase in the number of LGBTQ-phobia cases reported in 2021

41%

10%

5

50%

Year 2021 Year 2020

444 315

Year 2021 Year 2020

237 46

Year 2021 Year 2020

2,971 2,696

Year 2021 Year 2020

1010 674

Segmentation of cases according to geographical area

The graph presented to you shows a significant decrease in the percentage of cases reported in the central region. In 2020, about 43% of all referrals were received from this area, while this year, only about 35.5% reports were received. There is also a relative decrease in percentages (15%) within the Haifa and northern region of Israel, compared to 2020, where the percentage of reports was about 22%. In this context, in 2020 nationwide cases accounted for only about 8% of the total referrals, while this year it seems that almost a quarter of all referrals fall into this category. This category includes incidents that occurred on social media, statements made by key government officials and more.

Other 2.5%

Jerusalem Region 9%

Be’er Sheva & Southern Israel 10%

Sharon Area 4%

Haifa & Northen Israel 15%

Tel Aviv &Central Israel 35.5%

Nation- Wide 24%