Prime Minister in a briefing ahead of Purim: "On this holiday, the rules must be observed" • Minister Ohana:
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently holding a public briefing for Purim.
The briefing is also attended by Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, Homeland Security Minister Amir Ohana and Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai. R. Sharon Elrai-Price.
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"Last Purim there was a dangerous outbreak that infected the masses, we had to close the country," the prime minister said.
Can rejoice, can dress up - but must abide by the rules.
This is doubly important because we are really, really getting out of the plague. "
According to Netanyahu, "We have all seen the terrible tragedy of the late Osnat Ben Sheetrit, a young woman, beautiful, and full of joy of life.
She was pregnant and died of corona before she could be vaccinated.
She left a husband, four orphans and a fetus that did not survive.
She had a relative who led protest groups against vaccines and told her not to get vaccinated.
Today, her family is leading groups to persuade Israeli citizens to get vaccinated. "
According to Minister Ohana, "the police mobilized to fight terrorism and not the spread of the virus. But this weekend the police will be deployed at full strength all over the country, in cities and abroad, and will take care of those who improve the guidelines and endanger public health."
As you may recall, the government confirmed last night that a night curfew will be imposed Thursday through Sunday from 8:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
It was also approved that public transport activity would be reduced and occupancy reduced to 50%.
It will be forbidden to stay in another person's house, and it will be forbidden to leave the house for a distance of more than a thousand meters.