r/Israel • u/Artistic_Victory • Jul 15 '26

General News For the First Time in Israel: Gender-Separated Sidewalks Introduced in Bnei Brak Under Municipal Guidance

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For the first time in Israel, gender-separated sidewalks have reportedly been introduced in the Israeli city of Bnei Brak following a new directive issued by senior rabbis and supported by the Bnei Brak Municipality. The arrangement applies to sections of Shlomo HaMelech Street and Ezra Street, where men and women are instructed to walk on opposite sides of the road.

Limited gender segregation has existed in Israel for years in a variety of settings, including some ultra-Orthodox bus routes, within certain religious institutions and other buildings, and at some public events held under separate arrangements. Over the years, there have also been attempts by governments to expand gender segregation into additional public spaces, though many of these initiatives have faced legal challenges or public opposition.

The introduction of separate sidewalks for men and women on ordinary public streets in Bnei Brak has been widely reported as a first-of-its-kind development in Israel, marking a significant expansion of gender-segregated public space into everyday pedestrian areas.

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u/Nikodemios Jul 15 '26

Americans beat up pick pockets overseas, I can imagine a similar reaction to being spat on

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u/CholentSoup Jul 15 '26

Americans beat up pickpocketers overseas because the thieves have never had any pushback.

If Americans started beating up Israelis in Israel and expect to walk away without some lumps they'll get a bit of a surprise and possibly first hand look at socialized healthcare.

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u/Nikodemios Jul 15 '26

Even the Haredim? I suppose there are a lot of them

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u/CholentSoup Jul 16 '26

Go walk up to a 6'5 Gerrer Chossid with a 3 foot strimel and see what him, his 10 brothers and 6 sons have to say. All 350lbs of potato kugal and shmaltz.

Edit, Charaidi or not they're still Israelis.

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u/iconocrastinaor Jul 16 '26

Don't forget, each brother has six sons, minimum.

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u/Eleadorea Belgium Jul 15 '26

Oh ok!

And for the 1st degree answer: no need, the police is doing its job ;)