Hundreds at funeral for rabbi in Bnei Brak, violating rules

Hundreds of people are attending a funeral for Rabbi Tzvi Shinkar in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, in strict violation of coronavirus lockdown rules, the Ynet news site report.

According to the report, the attendees are largely from the hard-line Jerusalem sect who have refused to comply with Health Ministry orders. Police are at the scene but are allowing it to continue, the report says.

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