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Local Leaders Demand Halt to Shas-Backed Kashrut Law Over Financial Burden
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First reported by N12 · 3 hours ago
What happened
Israeli local leaders have called on government ministers to stop a Shas-backed law requiring municipalities to employ thousands of kosher supervisors, citing severe financial strain and rushed legislative process ahead of elections.
- 01Local authorities demand halting Shas-backed Kashrut Law amendment imposing kosher supervisor employment.
- 02Law reverses reform that allowed kosher supervisors to be hired directly by businesses.
- 03Thousands of supervisors must be employed by local kosher authorities, mainly religious councils.
- 04Financial burden falls on local governments without dedicated funding or regard for collective agreements.
- 05Local leaders warn of tens of millions of shekels in new costs amid existing municipal deficits.
- 06Criticism includes law’s inflexibility, rushed process, and timing near national elections.
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OrganizationsShas, Ministry of Religious Services, Public Projects Committee, local kosher authorities, religious councils
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