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A regressive step: Israel’s gender segregation law undermines medical education, equality – opinion

by | Aug 2, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

ELLA HAVIN, medical student: In her Ben-Gurion University class, women comprise roughly 70% of students. (photo credit: Courtesy Ella Havin)
Gender segregation has no place in medical training. It risks sidelining women, weakening universities, and damaging the international standing of Israeli medicine.