At 02:00 we moved the hour circle one hour ahead to 03:00 • Minister Deri: "asks the residents to heed the instructions and avoid moving around in the public space"

In accordance with the time-setting law, the summer time of 2020, starting during the night between Thursday and Friday in Israel. : 00. Daylight Saving Time is expected to end Saturday night, October 25, Sunday.

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri: "The attempt to postpone the operation of daylight saving time to prevent people from walking in the public space for additional hours is unsuccessful. In every language I ask the residents to heed the instructions and instructions, and to avoid wandering in the public space so that together we can overcome the spread of the plague. "

Earlier this week, following the recommendation of the National Security Office, Interior Minister Aryeh Deri announced that the summer time would begin on the night between Thursday and Friday this week. At the meeting it was agreed that the daylight saving time may not be postponed to May 1st. At the meeting, some of the ministries of the Interior, Finance, Justice as well as the Governmental Communications Authority, the Cyber ​​Network, IDF representatives and other bodies took part.

As I recall, Deri recommended putting off daylight saving time in early May to reduce light hours, thereby reducing the number of residents roaming the public space in the face of concern about the spread of the corona virus. His recommendation was supported by various parties and Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, in principle, supported the initiative.