Not Equal Enough
An opinion column on women's representation in Israeli politics. The author argues that despite declarations, men lead all parties, and women remain on the periphery. She cites examples from this week: four women joining Bennett's list, two women joining Eisenkot's list, and a difficult situation in coalition parties. She calls for a shift from representation to true partnership and public responsibility.
An opinion column by Chen Arad Seror on women's representation in Israeli politics. The author argues that despite parties boasting about female representation, all parties are still led by men, and women remain on the periphery of decision-making. She notes that this week, the chairman of Together, Naftali Bennett, presented four new women who joined the party, bringing the number of women who joined Lapid and Bennett to 17. Eisenkot, chairman of Yashar, also announced the addition of two women, and that eight of the 13 list members are women. The author criticizes the female casting as 'casting' that does not guarantee true equality, and calls for a shift from representation to partnership. She mentions the 5050 initiative of Yael Yechieli, and the examples of Naama Lazimi and Orit Strock as women who built their status from the bottom up. She also calls on the public to take responsibility.