The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/discrimination/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:15:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png discrimination | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/discrimination/ 32 32 Education Ministry threatens to slash school’s budget for refusing to admit Sephardim https://www.timesofisrael.com/education-ministry-threatens-to-slash-schools-budget-for-refusing-to-admit-sephardim/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:49:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3634255 Warning undercuts Jerusalem mayor's claim of solving the admissions issue. Beit Shemesh denies knowledge of proposal to create 'new educational framework' for unplaced students

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]]> Education Ministry intervenes after Haredi schools refuse to admit Sephardim https://www.timesofisrael.com/education-ministry-intervenes-after-haredi-schools-refuse-to-admit-sephardim/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 20:35:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3632442 Ministry says offending schools in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh could be subject to 'denial of funding' and revocation of their licenses to operate

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]]> US Justice Department sues Palestinian cafe in California for refusing to serve Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-justice-department-sues-palestinian-cafe-in-california-for-refusing-to-serve-jews/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3569892 Lawsuit alleges Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland told Jewish customers to leave on two occasions; also served 'Sweet Sinwar' drink to mark Oct. 7 massacre anniversary

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]]> US government sued over alleged discrimination against Palestinian Americans https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-government-sued-over-alleged-discrimination-against-palestinian-americans/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:45:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3353223 Lawsuit relates to placement of one plaintiff on no-fly list and the seizure of an electronic device belonging to another complainant who organized anti-Israel protest

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]]> Protest service held in Tel Aviv after city rejects gender-segregated public prayer https://www.timesofisrael.com/protest-service-held-in-tel-aviv-after-city-rejects-gender-segregated-public-prayer/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 05:00:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3350632 Hundreds join gender-separated Dizengoff Square event, organized after request for segregated public Yom Kippur service in the square was rejected by municipality as discriminatory

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]]> ‘Not only equal in battle’: Druze, Circassians launch protests against discrimination https://www.timesofisrael.com/not-only-equal-in-battle-druze-circassians-launch-protests-against-discrimination/ Sun, 30 Jun 2024 11:53:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3321818&preview=true&preview_id=3321818 Minority communities announce week of action culminating in Jerusalem rally; leaders demand more resources and a five-year plan, as well as repeal of contentious planning law

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]]> Utah authorities probe a cidery that declared ‘No Zionists Allowed’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/utah-authorities-probing-a-cidery-that-declared-no-zionists-allowed/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 02:09:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3240757 Department of alcoholic beverage services reviews options 'for responding to discrimination' at licensed establishments, but its unclear if 'Zionists' considered a protected class

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]]> Antisemitic incidents surged globally since Oct. 7 but most aren’t reported. Here’s why https://www.timesofisrael.com/antisemitic-incidents-surged-globally-since-oct-7-but-most-arent-reported-heres-why/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:32:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3153899 Up to 79% of antisemitic harassment is never divulged, according to experts who weigh in on ‘obstacles’ that deter Jewish victims - especially youth - from speaking out

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]]> Dissidents call to ban Iran from Olympics for discriminating against women https://www.timesofisrael.com/dissidents-call-to-ban-iran-from-olympics-for-discriminating-against-women/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:38:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3095669 Nobel Prize winner and prominent former athletes who defected send letter to International Olympic Committee

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]]> Ethiopian Israeli says police at rally ignored his grave burns https://www.timesofisrael.com/ethiopian-israeli-says-police-at-rally-ignored-his-grave-burns/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:35:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3088988 Fekadu Abera, a former fighter in an elite IDF unit, recalls waiting for 20 minutes in agony as police told him to wait for an ambulance that never came

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]]> In latest case of alleged harassment, woman says bus driver told her ‘You’re naked’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-latest-case-of-alleged-harassment-woman-says-bus-driver-told-her-youre-naked/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:26:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3085885&preview=true&preview_id=3085885 22-year-old says Dan driver repeated his comments twice when she boarded with a sleeveless shirt; company says it's investigating complaint

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]]> Bus companies face 3 lawsuits over series of discriminatory incidents against women https://www.timesofisrael.com/bus-companies-face-3-lawsuits-over-series-of-discriminatory-incidents-against-women/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 21:10:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3076680&preview=true&preview_id=3076680 Egged, Electra-Afikim and Nateev Express are each being sued after drivers allegedly harassed or discriminated against female passengers

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]]> Reporter’s United flight discrimination claim intensifies gender segregation debate https://www.timesofisrael.com/reporters-united-flight-discrimination-claim-intensifies-gender-segregation-debate/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:31:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3074111&preview=true&preview_id=3074111 Journalist's assertion she was asked to move seats so Haredi men wouldn't have to sit next to her, and shouted at for refusing, comes as issues of gender equality return to fore

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]]> Reporter says United crew yelled at her for refusing Haredi request to move seats https://www.timesofisrael.com/reporter-says-united-crew-yelled-at-her-for-refusing-haredi-request-to-move-seats/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 19:47:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3073062 Channel 13 US correspondent Neria Kraus describes 'humiliating incident' on board flight to Tel Aviv from New York, but man claims son asked to switch seats to be next to friend

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]]> After cases of discrimination against women on buses, PM calls to punish offenders https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-cases-of-discrimination-against-women-on-buses-pm-calls-to-punish-offenders/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:51:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3072025 Netanyahu says Israel 'a free country, in which nobody will set limits on who can use public transportation,' following series of incidents involving drivers and Haredi passengers

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