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Knesset legalizes gender segregation in universities
The Israeli Knesset approved a law that allows universities to establish separate study tracks for men and women at the master's and doctoral levels, claiming that it falls under "the academic institutions' freedom of operation" and aims to solidify their right to organize their programs. However, human rights and academic groups oppose this law, arguing that it enhances gender segregation, increases the marginalization of women, and leads to a decline in academic freedom and research quality. The law reflects the 2021 decision by the Supreme Court, which permitted the organization of separate lectures under certain conditions, but it has sparked widespread criticism over expanding segregation to other areas and spaces within the university campus. Experts have warned of its negative impact on society and non-Haredi students. The Hebrew University and a network of other institutions have affirmed their rejection of segregation, emphasizing that it harms the freedom and equality of both academics and students.
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