Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has implemented a three week lockdown due to its increased cases of coronavirus. The country is seeing a total of 4,000 new cases each day. During the lockdown there may only be 10 people at indoor gatherings and 20 people at outdoor gatherings. Schools will be closed and retail shopping will be closed to customers and workers. Businesses are allowed to remain open but customers are not allowed inside. Customers will be permitted in grocery stores and pharmacies. The Prime Minister is facing backlash for this decision because the lockdown will overlap with Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah. Yaakov Litzman, the Housing Minister, has resigned to show opposition against the lockdown due to the restrictions it will have one religious celebrations. Although there is opposition from the ultra-Orthodox parties, Interior Minister Aryeh Deri, is in support of the restrictions in order to prevent a larger spread of the virus.
Caitlin Hamilton
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-54134869
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