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Ministerial committee opposes relaxing anti-smoking laws 

Jump to full article: Jerusalem Post, 2008-01-01
Author: GIL HOFFMAN

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The ministerial committee on legislation decided on Tuesday to oppose a bill that would allow smoking in 20% of bars and restaurants, making it very unlikely that the bill will pass in Knesset on Wednesday.

The bill's sponsor, MK Zvi Hendel (NU/NRP), who is himself a heavy smoker, expressed outrage

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