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The Cabinet voted today to temporarily freeze the prices of basic commodities, a move demanded by Premier Menachem Begin to “cool the economy,” but gave no indication how long it would last. Only last week the freeze was vehemently opposed by most ministers, including Finance Minister Simcha Ehrlich, because it implied an increase in price […]https://www.jta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/jta-long-logo-bw.jpg600315