Liron Mansharian: The increase in the number of female MKs is excellent news for every home in Israel
Liron Mansharian argues in an opinion piece that the rise in the number of female Knesset members to about 33 out of 120 will bring a significant change to the public agenda, advance socio-economic issues, and strengthen personal security through cross-party cooperation.
Liron Mansharian, an expert on gender equality, argues in an opinion piece that the increase in the number of female Knesset members to about 33 out of 120 MKs is not merely a statistical figure, but a deep process that will change the rules of the game in Israel. According to her, the growth in female representation will shift the political spotlight from sterile ideological clashes to deep-seated issues of civilian daily life, such as subsidizing daycare, recognizing childcare expenses, flexibility in working hours, and expanding maternity leave. She claims that female MKs from both right and left manage to cooperate on issues like harsher penalties for domestic violence and funding for shelters. Mansharian cites international studies on improved integrity and parliamentary oversight. The article concludes with a call to support a free press.