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  "path": "/news/2012427/israels-knesset-advances-bill-to-ban-call-to-prayer-by-mosques-over-loudspeakers",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-02T07:58:49.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The Knesset approved a bill on Wednesday that seeks to ban the broadcasting of the call to prayer in Israel on loudspeakers, according to media reports.\n\n_The Israel Hayom_ newspaper reported that the Knesset approved the bill in its preliminary reading to tighten law enforcement against what it described as “mosque noise”.\n\nThe bill passed 50-36 in the 120-member parliament, according to the _Yedioth Ahronoth_ newspaper.\n\nIntroduced by the Otzma Yehudit party, led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, the bill was backed by the opposition Yisrael Beiteinu party of right-wing politician Avigdor Lieberman.\n\nRawhi Fattouh, head of the Palestinian National Council, described the move as a “crime” and a “legislative terrorism”.\n\nIt is “a blatant violation of freedom of worship and belief”, Fattouh said in a statement.\n\nThe bill must pass three additional readings before becoming law.\n\nAccording to _Israel’s Channel 14_ , the proposed legislation stipulates that no sound system may be installed or operated in any mosque without explicit prior authorisation.",
  "title": "Israel's Knesset advances bill to ban call to prayer by mosques over loudspeakers"
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