Sidewalk battle in Bnei Brak reaches the Supreme Court
Bnei Brak Municipality put up signs calling for the separation of men and women on Ezra and King Solomon streets. Activist Yaya Fink and former MK Michal Rozin petitioned the court
Assessment
A local municipal signage policy in Bnei Brak has escalated into a national legal confrontation. The court will now determine if a city's attempt to enforce gender separation on public sidewalks violates Israeli law. The outcome could set a precedent for how competing claims of religious custom and public equality are adjudicated.