31 ministries, only one female director general: the low representation of women in the government - and the gap between blocs
In the current government, there are 31 ministries, and the proportion of women appointed to the position of director general of a government ministry is the lowest in at least 20 years, ranging from 0 to 5%. The High Court of Justice ruled that the government violated the obligation for adequate representation of women. Meanwhile, the average of polls predicts a record of 33 women in the next Knesset, but the gap between blocs is large: 46% women in the change bloc compared to 13% in the bloc supporting Netanyahu.
In the current government, there are 31 ministries, and the proportion of women appointed to the position of director general of a government ministry is the lowest in at least 20 years, ranging from 0 to 5%. For comparison, during the change government, the proportion of female directors general climbed to nearly 40%. The appointment of Dganit Senkar-Langa as director general of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration in May was an exception. In February, the High Court of Justice ruled that the government violated the legislative provision for adequate representation of women and ordered the implementation of guidelines to ensure adequate representation. Israel ranks 93rd in the world in women's representation in political power centers, according to the gender equality report of the World Economic Forum. The average of recent polls predicts a record of 33 women in the next Knesset, but the gap between blocs is large: in the change bloc (without the Arab parties) 24 women out of 52 seats (46%), while among the parties that will recommend Netanyahu – only seven women out of 52 seats (13%). The article reviews women's representation in the various parties: in Yashar of Eisenkot, 11 women are expected, in Bennett's Together six, in Likud only three. In addition, the lobby reported on 35 bills that could harm gender equality, including a bill by MK Kroizer to expand the right to bear arms.