Five Members Resign from Israel's Higher Education Council Over Gender Segregation Law
Five members of Israel's Council for Higher Education (CHE) have announced their resignations in protest against a new law expanding gender segregation in academic institutions. The resignations were addressed to President Isaac Herzog and Education Minister Yoav Kish. The members criticized the legislation as an unprecedented interference in the council's independence, signaling deep concerns about the impact on academic freedom and institutional autonomy. The law mandates increased gender separation in higher education settings, prompting backlash from within the academic leadership. The resignations highlight the growing tensions between government policy and the higher education sector in Israel.
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