Israel's Growing Gender Segregation Raises Fears Over Women's Rights

Ultra-Orthodox members of the governing coalition seek to expand powers of rabbinical courts and restrict mixing of men and women.
Incidents of gender segregation reported on public transportation, with some train cars blocked to women.
Proposed agenda includes segregating audiences at events, creating religious communities, and expanding rabbinical courts.
Advocates fear negative impact on women's rights and equality.
Recent proposals add to existing segregation and discrimination against women in certain spheres.