A male-dominated electoral campaign has highlighted how easily women are kept to the side in Israeli politics.
Politicians’ faces are everywhere. On billboards, on fliers, on television.
The steady increase in the percentage of women in Israel’s parliament has not been accompanied by a similar rise in their cabinet representation.
Female politicians made history this week in Israel with a record of at least 11 women chosen to head cities and local councils across the country, five more than in the previous municipal elections.
Out of 32 female members of Israel'
| Quota Information | Parliament Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Are there legislated quotas? | No | Structure of parliament | Bicameral |
| For the Single/Lower House? | No | >Current members | 120 |
| Percentage of women | 30.00% | ||
| Source: Gender Quotas Database | Source: New Parline | ||
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Politicians’ faces are everywhere. On billboards, on fliers, on television.
The steady increase in the percentage of women in Israel’s parliament has not been accompanied by a similar rise in their cabinet representation.
Female politicians made history this week in Israel with a record of at least 11 women chosen to head cities and local councils across the country, five more than in the previous municipal elections.
Out of 32 female members of Israel'
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