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Knesset Asks High Court to Halt Challenges to Gender-Segregation Law
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Israel's Knesset has asked the High Court of Justice to dismiss petitions challenging a law expanding gender-segregated academic studies, arguing the challenges are premature. The Council for Higher Education also seeks dismissal, stating the law hasn't changed policy yet. Petitioners argue the law dismantles safeguards against exclusion. The attorney-general has proposed a hearing after the council clarifies its implementation, a move petitioners have conditionally accepted.
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- Knesset asks High Court to dismiss petitions against expanded gender-segregated academic studies law.
- Parliament argues challenges are premature until the Council for Higher Education finalizes implementation policies.
- The Council for Higher Education supports dismissal, stating the law hasn't altered existing policies.
- Petitioners, including haredi women and academics, argue the law dismantles safeguards against exclusion.
- The attorney-general proposed a hearing after the council clarifies its implementation, which petitioners accepted conditionally.
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