Police to deploy in large numbers to enforce nationwide end-of-Passover lockdown

Police are readying to deploy in force throughout Israel to enforce a nationwide lockdown that will begin at 5 p.m. today.

Some 44 checkpoints will be set up on highways to prevent intercity travel, police say, with around 9,000 officers assisting with enforcement.

Police will also be patrolling inside cities to prevent people from going to each others’ homes and to ensure bakeries don’t open when Passover ends Wednesday evening.

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