Shas tells High Court women can run for political office in the party

Shas’ statement comes in response to a petition filed in 2016 by Ruth Colian, a haredi activist for women’s political representation within for the haredi community.

Ruth Colian, head of the first ultra-Orthodox Jewish women’s party Uvizchutan, campaigns in Beit Shemesh in March.

Ruth Colian, head of the first ultra-Orthodox Jewish women’s party Uvizchutan, campaigns in Beit Shemesh in March.

(photo credit: RONEN ZVULUN / REUTERS)

ByJEREMY SHARON

FEBRUARY 11, 2019 20:25

Updated: FEBRUARY 12, 2019 05:21