Journalist Daphna Liel (N12) reports that a coalition agreement includes two bills: expanding gender segregation to advanced-degree programs, and extending mandatory IDF service by two months. The gender segregation bill was previously approved by the Knesset Education Committee for final votes, according to The Zioneer's prior reporting.
Daphna Liel (N12) reported Wednesday evening that a coalition deal brokered between governing parties links two legislative initiatives: expanding gender segregation in academia to include advanced-degree programs, and extending mandatory IDF service by two months. The report, based on a single source, does not specify the timing of the votes or the exact terms of the agreement.
The gender segregation bill, sponsored by MK Limor Son Har-Melech (Otzma Yehudit), was approved by the Knesset Education Committee for second and third (final) readings on July 6, as The Zioneer previously reported. The bill would permit segregation in public campus spaces such as libraries, cafeterias, and labs, in addition to classrooms. Medical school deans have warned the legislation could endanger public health.
The proposal to extend mandatory IDF service by two months comes amid a broader shortage of combat personnel, as The Zioneer reported on June 17. The IDF has been considering cutting pre-enlistment service years and extending service for yeshiva students as part of a response to the fighter shortage. The two-month extension would apply to all conscripts, though the report does not specify whether it is a temporary or permanent measure.
Both bills are now expected to be advanced together as part of a coalition package, though the report remains unconfirmed by other sources and details are still emerging.
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