Published: 7 September 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Under ultra-Orthodox pressure, Netanyahu backs off coronavirus lockdown for ‘red’ cities (Haaretz)
Move comes after mayors of four predominantly ultra-Orthodox municipalities send Netanyahu a letter, informing him that they plan to cease cooperation with government authorities
Netanyahu cancels cabinet vote on local lockdowns as Haredim threaten rebellion (Times of Israel)
In unprecedented letter, four ultra-Orthodox mayors accuse PM of turning their community into national ‘punching bag,’ say they won’t cooperate with new restrictions
Coronavirus czar: The High Holy Days terrify me (Jerusalem Post)
He made clear that he is not considering locking down B’nei Brak because he does not have faith in the mayor or the residents, but because the infection rate is too high
Israeli physicians, scientists warn against lockdown, call to adopt Swedish model (Haaretz)
Experts' petition recommends protecting vulnerable populations as opposed to taking far-reaching collective action to curb the spread of the virus
Covid recovered patients volunteer in Israeli hospital (BBC)
Jerusalem's Hadassah hospital has been recruiting recovered Covid-19 patients to volunteer inside its coronavirus wards to help patients there
Folding at 11th hour, Netanyahu proves again fighting coronavirus isn't his top priority (Haaretz)
AMOS HAREL: Seeking the support of the Haredi parties as his corruption trial is set to reopen in December, PM sacrificed the man he appointed to manage the health crisis, crushing what was left of the public’s trust
Photo: Haredi man and police officer in Jerusalem's Bukharim neighbourhood, April 6 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column] [/et_pb_row] [/et_pb_section]
