Bill allowing gender-segregated academic programs advances in Knesset committee
The bill would allow higher education institutions to offer separate study tracks for women and men at the discretion of elected representatives and academic institutions
Assessment
A bill permitting gender-segregated academic programs has moved forward in a Knesset committee, giving elected officials and universities discretion to create separate study tracks for men and women. The legislation raises questions about the balance between religious accommodation and equal access in Israeli higher education. The next step will be a full Knesset vote, where coalition dynamics will determine its fate.