MK Sharon Nir (Yesh Atid) criticized the proposed Student Rights Law, arguing it would impose gender segregation in Israeli academia. 'Women can defend the state with their bodies, fly thousands of kilometers into enemy territory – but here we will reduce them to enclaves,' she said. She called for academia to remain a place of equality and pluralism.
MK Sharon Nir (Yesh Atid) spoke out early Thursday against the Student Rights Law, a bill that critics say would expand gender segregation in Israeli higher education. In a statement, Nir argued that the law would undermine the role of women in academia, contrasting the restrictions with women's full participation in national security. 'This is not about removing barriers but building a wall,' she said, echoing concerns raised by other public figures. The criticism comes amid a broader debate over gender segregation in Israeli academia. Earlier this week, writer Sarah Segal-Katz argued in an opinion piece published by The Times of Israel that a proposed law to expand gender segregation would harm women and democracy, as The Zioneer reported. The bill has not yet been brought to a final vote in the Knesset.
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