Israel Orthodox parties demand gender segregation be legalised

Israel Orthodox parties demand gender segregation be legalised

Ultra-Orthodox Israeli parties have demanded Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu agree to pass a law that would permit gender segregation at publicly funded events, Israel Hayom reported yesterday. According to the paper, the far-right Religious Zionism and United Torah Judaism parties made the demand in return for joining Netanyahu's coalition government as negotiations renewed. The legislation would stipulate that gender separation at public events will not be considered discrimination. The paper said the parties' demand aims to prevent "legal persecution" by officials in the judicial system, feminist pressure groups and other organisations that oppose such a policy. Israeli law currently prohibits gender segregation in public services and spaces, except in specific circumstances that meet a number of criteria. Neither Netanyahu nor […] Source

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