Bnei Brak Implements Separate Sidewalks for Men and Women on Main Streets
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First reported by Channel 13 · 14 hours ago
What happened
Bnei Brak municipality is enforcing full gender segregation on sidewalks of two main streets following directives from city rabbis, including physical barriers and signage. This move, supported by mainstream ultra-Orthodox leaders, contradicts previous Supreme Court rulings banning such segregation in public spaces. The plan aims to expand to other busy streets due to heavy pedestrian traffic near event halls.
- 01Bnei Brak enforces full gender-segregated sidewalks on Ezra and Shlomo HaMelech streets.
- 02The move follows official rabbinical directives to educate residents on strict gender separation.
- 03Physical barriers and signage will be installed to separate men and women walking paths.
- 04The initiative contradicts past Supreme Court bans on public gender-segregation signage.
- 05Unlike past fringe-led efforts, this plan has mainstream ultra-Orthodox and political support.
- 06The municipality plans to extend this segregation model to other crowded city streets.
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