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Bacon Protest at Ichilov Hospital Ignites Kashrut Debate

An activist protested the Shabbat closure of new food machines at Ichilov Hospital by placing bacon on hospital dishes, raising kashrut concerns. The hospital discarded the affected dishes and denied claims that patients were left without food on Shabbat.

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What happened

  1. 01Bacon was placed on hospital dishes at Ichilov to protest Shabbat closure of food machines.
  2. 02The hospital discarded dishes suspected of compromised kosher status.
  3. 03Ichilov denied claims that patients were denied food on Shabbat.
  4. 04The machines are part of a pilot program and are closed on Shabbat due to kashrut concerns.
  5. 05The hospital is seeking solutions for all dietary needs.

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