Israel to Scrap Reforms Aimed at Opening ‘Kosher’ Phones Market
- Communications minister said this week he’ll reverse reforms
- Policy loosened rules around phones for ultra-Orthodox market
An employee opens a drawer of phones in Petah Tikva, Israel.
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Israel’s new government said it plans to reverse reforms that would have opened up the tightly controlled market of restricted “kosher” phones used by the ultra-Orthodox community.
Following a meeting with political leaders, who’d objected to his predecessor’s policy, newly appointed Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi said this week he’d reverse the rules.