Palestine
The legal framework in Palestine is complex and divided: the West Bank applies the 1951 Jordanian Penal Code, which does not explicitly criminalize same-sex relations between adults; in the Gaza Strip, the disputed applicability of the 1936 British Mandate Criminal Code persists, with penalties up to 10 years for consensual sodomy. There is no legal recognition of same-sex unions. Security conditions are critical due to regional conflict. We recommend consulting official sources before planning any travel.
Legal framework · Palestine
LGBT
identity
Divided framework · illegal in Gaza
West Bank: no explicit criminalization (Jordanian Penal Code of 1951) · Gaza: disputed applicability of 1936 British Mandate Criminal Code (up to 10 years for consensual sodomy)
Partnership
recognition
Not recognized
No recognition of same-sex couples · joint adoption not permitted
Official sources
check before traveling to Palestine
Foreign affairs ministries publish updated travel advisories. For destinations with restrictive legal frameworks we recommend consulting several official sources before planning.