The bill permitting gender-separate study tracks in master's and doctoral programs has been approved, according to reports. Journalist Dana Varon defended the legislation, saying claims of a slide toward an Iranian-style theocracy are false and that the bill simply allows graduates of gender-separate undergraduate programs to continue their studies by choice.
The Zioneer has reported that the bill previously passed through the Knesset Education Committee and faced a High Court petition from faculty members and Haredi women. Today, the measure was approved. Journalist Dana Varon, commenting on the approval, dismissed claims that the law represents a step toward an Iranian-style theocracy, calling such fears 'a lie' and arguing that it merely allows graduates of gender-separate undergraduate programs to continue their studies by choice.
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