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For four years now, Israel’s fate has been placed in the hands of eight people — all men. It is the forum with the most influence on our physical existence in this country, known by its nickname, “The Octet.” Imagine: seven ministers sitting around Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for discussions of war and peace issues. Each and every one, without exception, is a man.
Interestingly, this men’s club actually started out in the kitchen of a woman — none other than Golda Meir, the first and last woman to have served, so far, as head of the Israeli government (and earning such dubious compliments as “the only [real] man in the government,” “the only one wearing pants,” etc.).
