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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Ministers said pushing Netanyahu to open schools, more businesses
Some cabinet ministers are reportedly pushing Netanyahu to ease the virus restrictions further and reopen schools and more businesses, over the objections of National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat.
According to Channel 12, the ministers urging a scaleback include Interior Minister Aryeh Deri, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon and Likud ministers Tzachi Hanegbi, Tzipi Hotovely, and Ofir Akunis.
Ben-Shabbat warned that such steps would cause a significant outbreak of the virus.
Netanyahu says another debate on the issue will be held within 24 hours, the report says.
The conversation comes as ministers meet remotely to debate a closure on next week’s Memorial Day and Independence Day.
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