'Ayatollah state': Battle for gender-segregated academic options escalates

MK Avigdor Liberman, chair of Yisrael Beytenu, has criticized proposed legislation that would permit gender-segregated classes for advanced degrees in Israel. He referred to the move as transforming Israel into an 'Ayatollah state' and expressed concerns over the implications for equality in education.

The proposed legislation has sparked a heated debate regarding gender segregation in academia, with supporters arguing for the rights of certain communities to maintain their cultural practices. The opposition, led by Liberman, argues that this would undermine the principles of equal education in Israel.