According to a report, MK Yitzhak Margi (Shas) acknowledged that the Haredi concern that the Metropolitan Authorities Law would enable public transportation on Shabbat is unfounded. The law, aimed at streamlining public transit, has faced heavy pressure from Haredi factions seeking to block its passage.
The Metropolitan Authorities Law, which would create regional bodies to coordinate and improve public transportation, has been a subject of legislative debate in recent weeks. Haredi political factions have opposed the bill, fearing it could lead to public transit operating on Shabbat. MK Yitzhak Margi (Shas) has now reportedly acknowledged that this concern is unfounded, suggesting the opposition was based on a misunderstanding. The law remains under pressure from Haredi lawmakers, and its fate in the Knesset is uncertain. The report did not specify whether Margi's statement would shift the coalition's position.
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