Health Minister Yaakov Litzman came out on Wednesday, 10 Adar against Super-Pharm for its Chilul Shabbos.

The nationwide chain if stores contain pharmacies as well as many other products. Litzman feels that since they have the pharmacies, they are �abusing the license� and opening the entire store on Shabbos. The items they sell include perfumes, cosmetics, detergents, shampoos, deodorants, diapers, and a great deal more. Litzman contends the sale of all the other items, those not included in the pharmacy, is a violation of the Shabbos law.

The minister accuses the stores of conducting business as usual and demands legal action be taken to stop this in the future.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)