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Support for harsh Ramadan virus restrictions in Arab towns

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Published: 24 April 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

As experts warn holy month could boost infections, government blocks Palestinian police from enforcing coronavirus regulations in Jerusalem

In Israel's Arab towns, support for harsh Ramadan coronavirus restrictions (Haaretz)
Experts have warned that Ramadan could accelerate the spread of the coronavirus and even clergy members say there is no need to come to mosques: Pray at home

Israel blocks Palestinian police from enforcing coronavirus regulations in Jerusalem (Haaretz)
PA police stopped from entering Kafr Aqaba – inside Jerusalem’s boundaries but on other side of the separation barrier – where locals say Israel isn’t helping

Coronavirus could cause Palestinian GDP to shrink over seven percent, World Bank says (Haaretz)
Decline could be kept to 2.5% in 2020 if the pandemic comes under control within four months

Photo: Police enforcing coronavirus restrictions in the Israeli Arab town of Deir al-Asad (Rami Shllush)
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