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Jerusalem municipality sued for discriminating against gay couples

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Published: 6 August 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

As Jerusalem mayor faces gender rights battle, he advances two development projects in East Jerusalem — in Issawiya and in Wadi Joz

Jerusalem municipality sued for discriminating against non-Orthodox, gay couples planning to wed (Haaretz)
Initiative offers couples marrying in Jerusalem to hold their weddings, free of charge, in one of nearly a dozen outdoor sites. However, only couples who marry through the Orthodox-controlled rabbinate are eligible to apply

Can Jerusalem mayor improve situation of Arab residents? (Al-Monitor)
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon advances two development projects in East Jerusalem — in Issawiya and in Wadi Joz
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