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It took Knesset member Merav Michaeli a whole little war against stereotypes held by men (who thought they had priority over her) to gain a spot on the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
The new Knesset member, who was well-known for the feminist struggles that she waged in the media arena, marked the most prestigious committee in Israeli politics — and also the most masculine — as a target for her to conquer. At first, it seemed like a gimmick. One year later, it seems like a very natural and appropriate appointment.
