"The possibility of holding cultural events or studies will be anchored, taking into account their beliefs and needs":
after the ultra-Orthodox demand was published in "Israel Hayom" to enshrine in legislation that gender segregation would not be considered discrimination in the law and after they proposed a broad version that also talks about public services - the final version was revealed today (Tuesday) that the Likud brought about the ultra-orthodox demand.
Gender segregation at a Chabad rally held in Rabin Square (archive), photo: Yossi Zeliger
In the coalition negotiations, religious Zionism and Torah Judaism demanded that the separation between men and women in public events, with an emphasis on religious and ultra-Orthodox cultural events, studies and public services, would not be considered discrimination. As defined by officials in the judicial system while mentioning the deputy to the former ombudsman, Dina Zilber, who worked against gender segregation, the women's lobbies and other organizations that work against public events or the provision of public services that are held in gender segregation on religious grounds.
They demanded separation.
Ben Gabir and Smotrich, photo: Oren Ben Hakon
Likud put forward a text that would limit the change in legislation, so that gender segregation would not be considered in events of the ultra-orthodox and religious sector, in order to deal solely with the response to Zilber's opinion over the years, and limit the segregation to the ultra-orthodox and religious sector and not the general public.
The revised version reads: "In order to anchor what has been customary for decades and to correct the distortion in the status quo that was recently made, the Law Prohibiting Discrimination in Products and Services and Entry to Entertainment Places and Public Places will be amended, so that the possibility of holding cultural events or studies of those who wish to do so and intended for the public will be anchored or carries a distinct religious character, taking into account their beliefs and needs, including gender segregation. Under these conditions, discrimination will not be considered."
As mentioned, as it appears from the text, the wording narrows the possibility only to religious and ultra-Orthodox events and studies.
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