At memorial, Bnei Brak mayor thanks IDF for virus measures in city

Speaking at a Memorial Day event, Bnei Brak Mayor Avraham Rubinstein thanks the IDF for its handling of the pandemic lockdown in the ultra-Orthodox city.

“This is the place to express, on my behalf and on behalf of all residents of our city, thanks and appreciation to the hundreds of IDF soldiers and their commanders from various terrific units, for their welcome… actions to benefit the 210,000 residents during the difficult days of the coronavirus pandemic. These actions were performed with all their hearts and souls,” he says, according to Ynet.

Bnei Brak became the first major Israeli city to experience a full lockdown after a serious outbreak. Those measures have since been lifted.

Rubinstein speaks at a Memorial Day event for residents of the city. He says 387 former residents are among the country’s fallen soldiers and terror victims.