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PM agreed to ultra-Orthodox demand for gender-segregation in public — report
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNetanyahu reportedly agreed to an ultra-Orthodox demand for gender segregation in public places during the coalition negotiations last month, the Kan public broadcaster reports.
According to the report, Netanyahu sought to soften the demand in his talks with his would-be coalition members, but ultimately agreed to the condition laid out by Shas, United Torah Judaism, and the Union of Right Wing parties.
The Likud denies the report, telling Kan that no such agreement was made.
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