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Israeli Knesset Approves Gender Segregation in Advanced Academic Degrees
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First reported by Mako · 3 hours ago
What happened
The Israeli Knesset approved a law permitting gender-segregated study tracks in master's and doctoral programs, expanding existing rules that applied only to bachelor's degrees, to accommodate religious students.
- 01Knesset passed a bill allowing gender segregation in master's and doctoral degrees.
- 02The bill was proposed by MK Limor Son Har-Melech of Otzma Yehudit.
- 03Vote results were 52 in favor and 43 against.
- 04Previously, segregation was allowed only for bachelor's degree programs.
- 05The law aims to accommodate religious students avoiding mixed-gender studies.
- 06It expands the Council for Higher Education's existing guidelines to advanced degrees.
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YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Israeli Knesset Approves Gender Segregation in Advanced Academic Degrees
WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Israeli Parliament Approves Separate Gender Tracks for Graduate Degrees in Higher Education
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