Lawmakers are becoming increasingly vocal in opposition to a Health Ministry plan to impose certain restrictions on home visits and commercial activity over Hanukkah evenings, seemingly pushing off the start date from the restrictions by at least a day, Channel 12 news reports.
According to the channel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says they will not take effect tonight.
The channel reports that Netanyahu will meet with Blue and White head Benny Gantz on the matter, but that Gantz’s party opposes restrictions on commerce.
Blue and White ministers already came out against closing stores in a morning meeting, seemingly forcing the talks to be suspended until later, though it’s unclear when they will resume, if at all.
“The Hanukkah restrictions have crossed the line past good taste,” Minister Alon Schuster is quoted saying by the news site.
“There’s a lack of consistency. It’s strange that people can shop in malls but can’t light candles with their parents. The proposal is creating confusion,” says minister Meirav Cohen.
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