Israel is considering an historic bill that would ban the import, production and sale of fur products. While other countries have banned fur farms or the farming of certain species, no one else has a ban on the fur trade. Though Israel holds a small share of the worldwide market for fur, this ban would impact international production and send a strong message to other countries. This could be the first step in putting an end to the cruel fur industry.

The bill has widespread support from the public, politicians and celebrities around the world, but fur industry lobbyists have successfully stalled the ban. In early September, the bill was sent back for review - again - just a day before the vote was to take place.

The fur trade kills approximately 70 million animals worldwide every year. It's a cruel life and an even crueler death - fur animals are painfully trapped in the wild or factory farmed in cramped cages and then electrocuted, gassed, poisoned or skinned alive.

Israel has the opportunity to set a precedent for compassion toward animals. Tell them to pass the ban on fur.

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