Law allows approved institutions to offer voluntary, gender-separated master’s and doctoral classes; medical school deans warn it could undermine training and endanger public health, while supporters say it will remove barriers for Haredi women

The proposed bill “is a direct danger to the health of the citizens of Israel,” the deans wrote in a public letter shared on Monday.

Israel's medical school deans oppose the Gender Segregation Bill, signaling stability as parliament dissolution by July 31 is at 93.8% YES.

The legislation, Amendment No. 12, 2026, was sponsored by MK Limor Son Har Melech and passed by a vote of 52-43.

Law allows approved institutions to offer voluntary, gender-separated master’s and doctoral classes; medical school deans warn it could undermine training and endanger public…

Along with gender-segregated tracks in graduate studies, the law enshrines segregation in public spaces at institutions where it already exists, while prohibiting it outside the…

New legislation allows separate master's and PhD programmes for men and women