The Jerusalem District Court has instructed Beit Shemesh Mayor Moshe Abutbul to remove the signs that demand tznius attire and that men and women remain on different sidewalks. Women opposed to the signs began their battle a number of years ago and while some have received compensation from Beit Shemesh City Hall, the signs were never removed as the courts have ordered. Abutbul has maintained the city is opposed to the signs but private individuals have put them in place and the city cannot enforce the ban.

In the court’s latest ruling, the Beit Shemesh mayor was given a three-week deadline for the removal of the signs, as well as to take action against offenders.

Back by the Reform-affiliated Religious Action Center, the women took their case to court.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)