Israeli parliament passes law enshrining gender segregation in universities

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Israel's Knesset approved a law on Thursday allowing gender segregation in master's and doctoral programs at universities, codifying a 2021 ruling for bachelor's degrees. Supporters claim the legislation expands educational opportunities and freedom of choice for religious women, while opponents condemned it as discriminatory and a step towards an 'Ayatollah state'.

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Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 07/17/2026 - 08:35 New legislation allows separate master's and PhD programmes for men and women Students march from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem during a nationwide anti-government protest on 23 March 2023 (Nir Alon/ZUMA Press Wire via Reuters) Off Israel's parliament, the Knesset, approved a law on Thursday allowing gender segregation in higher education. The bill passed by 52 votes to 43 and permits universities to offer separate study tracks for men and w

Israeli parliament passes law enshrining gender segregation in universities

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