Dating Services Law Passes First Reading.(in Israel's Knesset)(Brief Article)

A proposed law regulating companies offering dating services was recently approved in a preliminary reading by the Israeli Knesset. Under the bill all companies operating services of this kind will have to employ licensed dating counselors. Only companies with licensed counselors will be allowed to advertise dating services or engage in other aspects of this business. Individuals seeking partners will still be allowed to place personal ads, but only for themselves. The bill stipulates that the Labor Minister will appoint a registrar who will be in charge of setting standards and l