Current Version
| Region | Israel |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2017, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 2017-10. According to ILGA, it states that some intersex variations do not necessarily require medical treatment and declares principles of priority of patient needs. However, the Circular was criticised for using pathologising terminology and failing to ban non-consensual medical interventions on intersex minors. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/israel-lgbti https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/IL%20-%20Circular%202017-10%20(2017)%20-%20OR-OFF(he).pdf |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2017, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 2017-10. According to ILGA, it states that some intersex variations do not necessarily require medical treatment and declares principles of priority of patient needs. However, the Circular was criticised for using pathologising terminology and failing to ban non-consensual medical interventions on intersex minors. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/israel-lgbti https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/IL%20-%20Circular%202017-10%20(2017)%20-%20OR-OFF(he).pdf |