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Lennox Kalifungwa

Israeli Minister To Introduce Gender-Segregated Bathing Pilot In Natural Springs

An aerial view of a group of tourists bathing in the mineral rich waters of the southern Dead Sea at the resort area of Ein Boqek in 2011. Gender-segregated bathing times in some of the country's natural springs pilot program will initially include only two attractions run by the Israeli authorities: one in the Einot Tzukim Nature Reserve near the Dead Sea. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman is poised to introduce this summer gender-segregated bathing times in some of the country’s natural springs, outside the official operating hours of the sites, according to Israel Hayom. 

The pilot program will initially include only two attractions run by the Israeli authorities: one in the Einot Tzukim Nature Reserve near the Dead Sea, and the other in Gan Hashlosha National Park near Beit She’an. 

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