Civil rights campaigners in Israel are trying to stop the deportation of a Palestinian homosexual back to the Gaza Strip, where they say he faces death threats.

They are appealing to the Israeli Supreme Court to overturn the order against the man.

Campaigners say the 21-year-old fled to Israel four years ago after being arrested and tortured by Palestinian police because of his sexuality.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2826963.stm

I've heard that the gay scene in Tel Aviv, in particular, but all of Israel generally, is much less severe about gay life than any other part of the Near/Middle East. I actually knew someone who'd served in the Israeli military who told me in Israel proper, gay life is very open.