Women's Groups Warn Against Basic Law on Torah Study, Cite Risk of Gender Exclusion

First reported by Ynet · 22 hours ago

What happened

Sixteen women's organizations warned Israeli leaders that the proposed Basic Law on Torah Study risks legally endorsing gender segregation and exclusion of women from public life.

• 01Sixteen women's organizations oppose the Basic Law: Torah Study proposal.
• 02They sent a letter to PM Netanyahu, Knesset Chair Ophir Katz, and legal advisor Shagit Afik.
• 03The letter warns the law could constitutionally permit gender segregation and exclusion.
• 04They fear the law may lead to erasing women from public spaces.
• 05The groups describe the proposal as a threat to women's rights and public presence.

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