United Torah Judaism was absent from last night's Knesset vote on the bill to permit gender segregation in advanced-degree programs, N12 reports. The party's rabbis oppose encouraging academic studies among Haredim.
United Torah Judaism (UTJ) was absent from last night's Knesset vote on the academic gender segregation bill, according to N12. The party's rabbis reportedly oppose encouraging academic studies among Haredim, leading to the absence. The bill, which would permit gender-segregated studies in advanced-degree programs, has been advancing through the Education Committee in recent weeks. As The Zioneer has reported, the bill has been the subject of debate and committee votes, with opposition from some MKs. UTJ's absence from the vote is consistent with the party's broader stance on secular education, as it has previously boycotted Knesset votes on other matters.
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