Interior Ministry Director-General Israel Ozen called on Thursday evening to prohibit the Big Passion mall in the Glilot area from opening on Shabbat, following a letter sent to the Ramat Hasharon municipality demanding enforcement of the existing municipal bylaw against Saturday business operations at the site, according to a report by Israel Cohen.
Interior Ministry Director-General Israel Ozen has escalated enforcement against Saturday business operations at the Big Passion mall in the Glilot area. Thursday evening, Ozen sent a letter to the Ramat Hasharon municipality directing them to enforce the existing municipal bylaw that bans the opening of businesses on Shabbat, specifically targeting the Big Passion complex, which has reportedly been operating on Saturdays in violation of the law.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening, this follows an initial directive sent to the municipality. The current call reinforces the ministry's position and signals a potential legal confrontation if the municipality does not act. The letter was reported by journalist Israel Cohen.
The Big Passion mall is a major shopping and entertainment complex in the Glilot area, north of Tel Aviv. Its Saturday operation has been a point of contention between religious and secular communities. The ministry's move is the latest step in an ongoing effort to enforce Shabbat closure laws in the area. The municipality's response remains unclear.
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