Israel's gender equality policy in education - Revolution or containment?

The purpose of this article is to examine Israel's gender equality policy i n education, formulated in 1994. Its sporadic implementation raises the que stion whether it is a first step rewards a comprehensive policy or just a p artial response to sectorial demands for women's equality. Personal intervi ews and an examination of documents and literature revealed that the policy is a response to demands by high-tech industries and women, while simultan eously trying to satisfy opposing ultraorthodox groups who have acquired in creased political power To reach a compromise between the above, it is impl emented as a technical curricular matter.