Follow Apr. 12, 2021 In 2000, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325, also known as the "Landmark resolution on Women, Peace and Security," calling for women’s equal participation and representation and protection from violence. Israel, a signatory, was the first country in the world in its wake to adopt related legislation. In a year in which Israel has seen a sharp rise in an already disturbingly high level of violence against women, the protections that both international and domestic legislation offer are more relevant and essential than ever. But a new entrant into Israel’s parliament, and a potential coalition partner for a new government, is adamantly opposed. In fact, despite the clear evidence that more women than ever are under threat, the grotesquely homophobic and misogynistic Noam party wants a full regression back to an era where women’s rights, even their right to life, are conditional.