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A groom is seen at a wedding at the Dead Sea, after police were called to disperse some of the guests to maintain health regulations, October 21, 2020 (video screenshot)
October 22, 2020, 8:39 pm
Groom nearly faints as police enforcing health rules clash with wedding party
Video of confrontation at Dead Sea beach goes viral; authorities say they were called by venue owner after guests above allowed number attempted to enter premises
By TOI staff
People walk in the almost empty market in Rehovot, on October 19, 2020 (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
October 21, 2020, 3:56 pm
Ministers warned against hasty virus reopening as cabinet debates schools, shops
Netanyahu says new restrictions if infection rates rise; health officials want students in small groups from 1st grade upwards; Katz asks for small businesses to open from Sunday
By TOI staff
People wearing face masks shop at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem as Israel rolls back coronavirus restrictions on October 20, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
October 21, 2020, 12:46 pm
Virus outbreak continues to abate, but experts warn of potential new surge
Health Ministry figures show 1,165 confirmed cases in 24 hours, with 3% positive rate; officials advise against complacency, say data points to infections rising over coming week
By TOI staff
The city center of Jerusalem, October 20, 2020. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
October 20, 2020, 11:31 pm
As country opens up, officials said to predict spike in new infections
TV report claims Netanyahu agreed to quietly to avoid any tough actions on Haredi health violations; cops said to resist handing out massive fines to institutions opening illegally
By TOI staff
View of closed shops in the Rehovot Mall, on October 19, 2020 (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
October 20, 2020, 9:15 am
Ministers to discuss easing lockdown, reopening stores but not schools
Cabinet to meet on allowing shops, malls to reopen but keep school gates shut; experts said concerned about reliability of transmission data from previously high infection areas
By TOI staff
A large sign welcoming visitors to the northern town of Rechasim. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
October 20, 2020, 12:29 am
Ministers vote to ease lockdown in northern Haredi town
Citing improved morbidity, PM’s office and Health Ministry say extra restrictions in Rechasim will be lifted overnight
By TOI staff
Illustrative: Ultra-Orthodox Jews walk in Jerusalem on October 19, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 19, 2020, 12:27 pm
As Haredi schools rebellion goes on, health minister admits enforcement is weak
Edelstein vows to do what he can to crack down on ultra–Orthodox schools continuing to open illegally; Bnei Brak deputy mayor says city will not comply with rules
By TOI staff
A no trespassing sign is used to keep social distance guidelines at a vegetable shop in Madrid, Spain, Oct. 6, 2020 (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
October 19, 2020, 10:38 am
As world virus cases hit 40 million, nations target hotspots in bid to stay open
Governments hope smaller-scale shutdowns can work this time, in conjunction with testing and contact tracing, but some communities complain they are being singled out for blame
By Jennifer Peltz
Israelis wear protective face masks in Tel Aviv, on October 18, 2020. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
October 19, 2020, 10:15 am
Active virus cases dip below 30,000 as new infections fall off sharply
Just 892 new cases confirmed Sunday with positivity rate of 3.5%, with morbidity at lowest rate since late June
By TOI staff
Ronni Gamzu at a meeting with Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion at the Jerusalem City Hall, August 12, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/ Flash90)
October 18, 2020, 10:58 pm
Report: 3 advisers to virus czar threaten to quit over opening of Haredi schools
Ronni Gamzu said to make great efforts to persuade experts to stay, while warning that illegal opening of Torah institutions could serve a crushing blow to public trust
By TOI staff
Chairman of the Degel haTorah party Moshe Gafni, at the opening event of their election campaign, ahead of the Israeli elections, in Jerusalem, on February 12, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 18, 2020, 9:44 pm
Threatened with fines, top Haredi MK insists community won’t shut down schools
Moshe Gafni says he made issue ‘clear’ to Netanyahu during conversation; health minister warns schools breaching lockdown may be fined, lose licenses
By TOI staff
Closed stalls in Jerusalem's Old City on October 12, 2020, during a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
October 18, 2020, 5:09 pm
Employment service: 260,000 registered as jobseekers over 2nd lockdown
Officials say nearly 1 million — almost a quarter of the workforce — out of work, of whom almost 600,000 are on furlough
By TOI staff
Boys play in a yeshiva school in Beitar Illit that opened in violation of coronavirus regulations, October 18, 2020. (Screenshot: Twitter)
October 18, 2020, 11:46 am
Hundreds of Haredi schools in high-infection areas reopen in violation of rules
Widespread rebellion comes after top rabbi told boys’ classes to resume; 3 institutions fined; ministers call to defund defiant schools, while some ultra-Orthodox fume at Netanyahu
By TOI staff
Israelis on the beach in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2020, as lockdown restrictions were eased. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
October 18, 2020, 9:08 am
As lockdown eased, Israel sees 395 new virus cases in day, lowest rate in months
Number of tests down over weekend; rate of positive tests drops to 2.8% after reaching 15% in late September
By TOI staff
Israelis on the beach in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2020, as lockdown restrictions were eased. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
October 18, 2020, 6:25 am
Easing restrictions, Israel begins opening up from second lockdown
Preschools and daycares reopen, limits on movement lifted, amid fresh concerns that lax attitudes could lead to new virus surge
By TOI staff and AFP
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