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Womens' Right to Choose Their Bus Seats

According to Hiddush's Director-General Rabbi Uri Regev, "Despite the good intentions of the court, a solution based on voluntary choice is not realistic

Women's organizations activists sitting in the front of  the segregated buses. 30.09.2009. Photography: Shiran Dadon Women's organizations activists sitting in the front of the segregated buses. 30.09.2009. Photography: Shiran Dadon

The Hiddush organization for religious freedom and equality expressed similar sentiments to the Masorti movement, saying in a statement that "the Supreme Court's decision means that sexual harassment of women in the mehadrin lines will continue."

Regev, "Despite the good intentions of the court, a solution based on voluntary choice is not realistic. Experience shows that radical haredim will not accept this

According to Hiddush's CEO Rabbi Uri Regev, "Despite the good intentions of the court, a solution based on voluntary choice is not realistic. Experience shows that radical haredim will not accept this."

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