Supreme Court may allow segregated buses

Israel Religious Action Center says court “believed the haredim;” decision may authorize “voluntary separation,” as long as riders aren’t forced into separate seating.

Supreme Court Judge Elyakim Rubinstein said in court Sunday that the judges were leaning toward accepting the recommendations of a special Transportation Ministry committee established to regulate the operation of what are known as “mehadrin” buses.
The committee was formed in 2008 in response to a petition against the separation arrangement by the (IRAC) and others.

Israel Religious Action Center says court “believed the haredim;” decision may authorize “voluntary separation,” as long as riders aren’t forced into separate seating.

Supreme Court Judge Elyakim Rubinstein said in court Sunday that the judges were leaning toward accepting the recommendations of a special Transportation Ministry committee established to regulate the operation of what are known as “mehadrin” buses.
The committee was formed in 2008 in response to a petition against the separation arrangement by the (IRAC) and others.