# Knesset Approves Law Expanding Gender Segregation in Academia
Israel's Knesset has approved legislation that would allow universities and schools to offer segregated master's and doctoral degree programs based on gender. The vote passed 52-43, indicating a divided parliament on the measure.
The legislation represents an expansion of gender segregation in Israel's higher education system. The approval came despite objections from academic representatives who opposed the law's passage.
The narrow margin of passage—just nine votes—reflects significant controversy surrounding the measure within the Israeli legislative body and among those working in academia.
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