May Golan is an Israeli lawmaker and member of the Likud Party. She currently serves as the country's women's advancement minister.
She has also sparked controversy in the past for her remarks about African asylum seekers and has long been accused of racism.
Minister May Golan was seen on video arguing with protesters at the airport. Later, she claimed she was protecting her 76-year-old mother from violent attacks.
The bill was introduced by MK Limor Son Har-Melech (Otzma Yehudit), who is confident that the bill "will allow equal opportunities for all women in Israel."
While Israel’s friends and allies abroad will enjoy the service of a gender-equal crop of senior Israeli officials, Israel’s citizens at home have not been as fortunate.
Israel already has enough substantive issues causing friction with both the EU and the US. It need not add to them by taking unnecessarily provocative steps.
The new minister called out members of the opposition for voting against it, accusing them of having biased views and not caring about the safety of women.
Two media outlets reported on Saturday night that Netanyahu had backed away from the Golan appointment in light of US objections to the matter
Golan has stated in the past that she is "proud to be a racist" and has repeatedly attacked African asylum seekers living in Tel Aviv.
The Likud minister would replace Asaf Zamir, a centrist politician who resigned last month in protest of Netanyahu’s proposed judicial overhaul.
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