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2020-07-03T06:40:02.583Z


| In the countryCorona breaks record, and government goes to battle Israel today "is doing well Enforcement in Upper Eretz Photo:  Oren Ben Hakun Prayer in Ashdod Photo:  Liron Moldovan Closed in Ashdod Photo:  Liron Moldovan The number of people in Corona broke the all-time record the previous day - 967 people, after which the government convened and decided on a series of new restrictions. Most of...


Corona breaks record, and government goes to battle Israel today "is doing well

  • Enforcement in Upper Eretz

    Photo: 

    Oren Ben Hakun

  • Prayer in Ashdod

    Photo: 

    Liron Moldovan

  • Closed in Ashdod

    Photo: 

    Liron Moldovan

The number of people in Corona broke the all-time record the previous day - 967 people, after which the government convened and decided on a series of new restrictions.

Most of the restrictions relate to congregation restrictions, whereby the number of people in bars, halls, clubs and prayer houses will be limited to 50 participants - subject to the approval of a Knesset committee. In addition, crowds in closed places will be limited to up to 20 people - a restriction that goes into effect today at 8 p.m.

PM Netanyahu's Statement on the New Restrictions on Gatherings // Photo: GPO

In addition, enforcement will be increased on public spaces. And there are also good news: The government will formulate another economic support program for sectors that will be hit.

"The Corona crisis continues to hit the world," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a special press conference yesterday. "In Israel, as is the case in most countries in the world, we are constantly looking for the balance point - on the one hand to get as many adhesions as possible, on the other, to prevent as much as possible. Harm to the economy. "

Netanyahu revealed that "I intend to introduce a financial aid plan for the coming six months. I call it the 'Economic Corona Kit'. It will provide a safety net, and much more certainty in employment and income."

Health Minister Yuli Edelstein also addressed the new restrictions, saying that "the virus is spreading and unfortunately we see that both the elderly population and those with background illnesses are injured and infected. This is an emergency - the civil war."

Adelstein addressed the new restrictions on crowds, noting that "my heart is with all the young and happy couples, but I must state that these joys have become the source of infection. We have entire cities with infection following one auspicious event."

The battle for the synagogues

It should be noted that with regard to the decision on the number of worshipers in the synagogues, the PM's recommendation and the Ministry of Health were to reduce the number of worshipers to 20 people, but following the request of Interior Minister Aryeh Deri, it was decided that 50 people would continue to pray as they have so far. , Bars and clubs, where the danger is great, 50 people can be accommodated and the synagogues will only have 20, "Deri said yesterday.

The chairman of the Community Rabbinical Association, Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu, also said that "the synagogues may not be more restrictive, while in other places they wish to permit and restrict less."

In any case, there were those who were not impressed with the new steps. MK Naftali Bennett strongly attacked the government, saying that "The Israeli government has raised hands and does not know how to rescue Israel from the Corona tsunami. One million Israeli citizens paid their living for the default price. "

Even earlier, a fierce confrontation took place between Netanyahu and Sherry Blue and White at the Corona Cabinet meeting. Defense Minister Benny Gantz reiterated his position that in order to deal with the corona eruption, crisis management must be transferred to the defense establishment.

At the same time, Gantz's office issued a statement to the media about his position while sitting.

Other ministers in white and blue criticized the crisis management. For example, Minister Assaf Zamir claimed that "closure of businesses must be the last refuge and therefore it is so important to deal effectively with violations rather than closing entire branches."

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Internal criticism and the media announcement have angered Netanyahu. He knocked on the table and angrily told the blue-and-white ministers, "You do politics, it leads to one thing" - when the election is meant.

Netanyahu told Minister Assaf Zamir that "this is not the Tel Aviv municipality." Health Minister Yuli Edelstein joined the PM's position and opposed the transfer of powers to the Home Front Command.

Following the confrontation, Netanyahu dissolved the Corona Cabinet meeting and convened an urgent government meeting where new restrictions to the Corona fight were approved.

Mital Yasur Beit Or, Ariel Kahana, Hanan Greenwood and Gideon Alon participated in the preparation

Source: israelhayom

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