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    Litzman withdraws appeal of Muezzin Law

    Health Minister Yaakov Litzman withdrew, Tuesday evening, his appeal against a bill to ban the use of loudspeakers at mosques, after language in the legislation was added to make the ban only between the hours of 11:00 pm and 7:00 am, thereby not affecting sirens used to signal the start of the Sabbath and Jewish holidays.

    There are reports the measure could come up for a vote on Wednesday although it is not yet on the Knesset agenda.

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