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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Knesset committee approves coronavirus powers bill for 2nd, 3rd readings
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Knesset’s Constitution, Law and Justice Committee has approved a controversial bill granting the government powers to impose wide-ranging restrictions to curb the coronavirus pandemic through June 2021.
The bill is now set to go up for its second and third readings at the plenum later today.
The bill allows the cabinet to set restrictions on the public, with the Knesset given 24 hours to approve or reject the virus regulations before they take effect automatically.
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