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Bill would protect Israeli authors’ royalties

By Amy Teibel
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Bill would protect Israeli authors’ royalties

JERUSALEM (AP) — In the land of the People of the Book, the discounted book may soon be a thing of the past.

Israeli authors have launched a battle to stop the country’s two leading bookstore chains from discounting their works, claiming the price slashing has cut into their royalties. With support from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, they persuaded an influential committee of government ministers to back their call for tough limits on discounts. The parliament is expected to approve a bill enshrining the limits.

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