Prof. Yofi Tirosh, a leading petitioner against the gender-segregation law, said she welcomes the resignation of five Council for Higher Education members but regrets it came after the law was approved, adding that the responsibility now lies with the council and academic institutions to block its implementation, according to reports.
Prof. Yofi Tirosh, a law professor at Tel Aviv University and a leading petitioner against the gender-segregation law, reiterated her welcome of the resignations of five Council for Higher Education (MALAG) members at 12:50 on Monday, urging the council and academic institutions to block the law's implementation. 'I welcome the resignation, but it's a shame it comes only after the law was approved,' she said. 'Now the responsibility of MALAG and the academic institutions is to block its implementation.'
The resignations were first reported at 11:02, when four members stepped down, followed by a fifth, and the full resignation letter was published. Tirosh's initial response was also reported at that time. The Zioneer published a subsequent bulletin at 12:49 detailing the resignations.
The law, which permits gender-separate study tracks in master's and doctoral programs, was approved by the Knesset last week. A petition against the law was filed to the High Court of Justice by ten faculty members and six Haredi women, as The Zioneer reported on July 16. The law faces ongoing opposition from academic institutions.
The next steps for the Council for Higher Education and the implementation of the law remain unclear.
5 developments
- DevelopingTen academics, six Haredi women petition High Court against gender-separate advanced degree law
- DevelopingKnesset Education Committee begins voting on academic gender segregation bill
- DevelopingMK Naama Lazimi removed from Knesset committee discussion on academic gender segregation bill
- DevelopingDeans of Israeli medical schools warn gender segregation bill endangers public health
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