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Rivlin, Netanyahu, Lieberman flout virus ban by seeing children at Seder

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Published: 14 April 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Israeli president apologises after seeing daughter, Netanyahu invited his son in violation of his own laws, as did Lieberman; US embassy defends envoy after group prayer at Kotel

Rivlin apologises after daughter joins him for Passover seder despite virus ban (Times of Israel)
Netanyahu also under fire for celebrating with son even as millions of regular Israelis under coronavirus lockdown to prevent family gatherings over the holiday

Netanyahu violated coronavirus regulations by meeting son while quarantined (Haaretz)
Footage aired Wednesday shows premier holding traditional meal with his son, who doesn’t reside with him, after Health Ministry and Netanyahu himself called on public to keep the Passover seder to members who share household

Lieberman, like Netanyahu and Rivlin, accused of flouting ban on Passover guests (Times of Israel)
Yisrael Beytenu chief reportedly hosted son and his fiancee at Nokdim home for Seder despite strict restrictions; blasts nationwide closure for holiday eve as ‘scandalous’

US ambassador to Israel prays at Western Wall in violation of coronavirus guidelines (Haaretz)
The prayer in which Ambassador David Friedman took part in included more than ten people. US embassy says he followed guidelines

Photo: President Reuven Rivlin flanked by his children during the funeral of his wife, Nehama in June, 2019 (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
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