The Knesset on Wednesday gave final approval to the kashrut law, which transfers supervision of kashrut certification to local authorities. The move grants Haredi parties their full demands in this legislative round, according to Israeli media reports.
Overnight Wednesday, the Knesset gave final approval to the kashrut law, with Haredi parties securing all their demands in this legislative round, according to Israeli media reports. The law transfers supervision of kashrut certification to local authorities, passing with full coalition support after a late-night session.
As The Zioneer reported on Monday, July 13, at 11:03 Jerusalem, the Malkieli kashrut reform bill was approved for second and third readings, and initial reports indicated the Knesset had given final approval to nullify private certification. In a subsequent bulletin at 01:58 Jerusalem on Wednesday, The Zioneer detailed the final law, specifying that supervisors would be appointed through local kashrut authorities. The current update confirms that Haredi parties achieved all their goals in this round.
The law is part of a broader kashrut reform. As The Zioneer reported on July 2, the Chief Rabbinate certified the Tzohar organization as an official kashrut body following a High Court ruling, marking the first delegation under the reform.
Implementation now falls to local authorities. Opposition parties have criticized the move as a political concession, while the coalition hails it as a fulfillment of campaign promises.
4 developments
- DevelopingKnesset to Discuss Shas' Kashrut Reform Bill Tomorrow
- DevelopingKnesset passes bill allowing Haredi radio stations to broadcast nationwide
- StrongKnesset committee approves Malkieli bill to repeal Kahana kashrut reform for final readings
- DevelopingMKs approve law weakening incentive for Haredi recruitment
Source and signal
- Internal intake