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| Region | North Gaza |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | 1936 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The criminalisation of homosexual activity in Gaza dates back to the British mandate. Section 152(2) of the British Mandate Criminal Code Ordinance 1936, which is still enforced in Gaza, criminalises ‘carnal knowledge against the order of nature’ with imprisonment of up to ten years. imprisonment. |
| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/palestine/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-groups-slam-palestinian-police-for-banning-lgbtq-activity/ (last paragraphs) |
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| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | 1936 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The criminalisation of homosexual activity in Gaza dates back to the British mandate. Section 152(2) of the British Mandate Criminal Code Ordinance 1936, which is still enforced in Gaza, criminalises ‘carnal knowledge against the order of nature’ with imprisonment of up to ten years. imprisonment. |
| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/palestine/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-groups-slam-palestinian-police-for-banning-lgbtq-activity/ (last paragraphs) |