In recording from a few months ago, far-right minister heard saying he could act against LGBTQ community without repercussions from his base; 'I won't stone gays [to death]'

In response to openly homophobic politician's appointment, some 160 academics join registry of lecturers willing to come to schools to speak free of charge

Head of homophobic Noam party to get authority over schools' external programming, with many municipalities as well as national parents association vowing to oppose him

Talia Avrahami leaves Shenk Shul after controversy over her employment at Brooklyn's Magen David Yeshivah

Amir Ohana says he prefers to hold his tongue and not criticize rabbis, as Deri claims Netanyahu tricked him with speaker's appointment; ex-Shas MK says Ohana should marry a woman

At public event, Herzog appears to criticize fiercest critics of new Netanyahu government, while again beseeching the coalition to work on behalf of all citizens

Protesters block major Tel Aviv highway, scuffle with police; head of LGBTQ group says 'darkness has descended on the State of Israel'

Aguda - Association for LGBTQ Equality in Israel requests criminal investigation into far-right party, saying its recently unveiled lists break anti-harassment laws

Yorai Lahav-Hertzano calls for scrapping plans for a law that would enable discrimination, says Netanyahu will be responsible for consequences

Netanyahu condemns comments by Religious Zionism MK Orit Strock, vows that Likud will not allow discrimination against LGBT community