Knesset retains ‘short skirt’ ban

Jerusalem: Israel’s parliament Knesset will retain a contentious dress code banning short skirts, but will make its enforcement and sanctions against offenders gradual, a committee of MPs and parliamentary staff ruled. The decision came after staffers had demonstrated in December when colleagues who wore skirts deemed too short were barred from entering the building. The staffers said security guards at the Knesset, had started to strictly enforce rules on the length of skirts without giving a reason.