Haaretz EnglishPolitics
Record Knesset Seats for Women Mask Deep Gender Divide
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
Center-leftCharged tone
A record number of women have been elected to the Knesset, yet they still represent only 27.5 percent of MKs, with no woman leading a party. Netanyahu's bloc has only 13 percent women, and two parties bar female candidates. Religious radicalization is cited as a factor weakening women's political roles.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Women hold only 27.5 percent of Knesset seats, despite a record number being elected.
- No woman currently leads a political party in the Knesset.
- Netanyahu's bloc has a significantly lower female representation at 13 percent.
- Two parties reportedly do not permit women to run for office.
- Religious radicalization within Likud is seen as weakening women's political standing.
Haaretz English publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read Haaretz English’s full report from the link at the top of the page.
Mentioned
