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Border Police forces in Lod during riots and clashes between Arab and Jewish residents, December 11, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
May 12, 2021, 7:15 pm
Police impose overnight curfew in Lod after mass rioting
Clashes break out for 3rd night, police car torched, despite order barring residents of central city from leaving their homes between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.
By ToI Staff
People celebrate the holiday of Purim in violation of coronavirus restrictions, at Jaffa's Flea Market in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, February 27, 2021 (video screenshot)
February 27, 2021, 5:00 pm
More illegal Purim partying Saturday as hundreds converge on Jaffa Flea Market
Few reports of police enforcement as throngs ignore pleas of health officials and take to the streets to celebrate the costume holiday
By ToI Staff
People wearing costumes celebrate the jewish holiday of Purim at Habima Square in Tel Aviv on February 26, 2021. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
February 26, 2021, 10:25 pm
Israel under night curfew again to curb Purim festivities amid fresh virus fears
Dozens of illicit gatherings take place indoors and outdoors, with health officials concerned crowds will lead to new spike in infections that could delay reopening economy
By ToI Staff
Police put up a temporary roadblock on Route 1 near Jerusalem during a nighttime curfew for the Jewish holiday of Purim, February 25, 2021 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 26, 2021, 9:56 am
Police break up over 100 parties, give 2,500 fines on 1st night of Purim curfew
Dozens arrested as Illegal celebrations dispersed in Jerusalem, Haifa, Tel Aviv and beyond; police: ‘We all know the repercussions, but some willing to endanger themselves, others’
By ToI Staff
School kids dressed up in costumes arrive to their school ahead of the the Jewish holiday of Purim, in Sderot, southern Israel, on February 24, 2021. (Flash90)
February 25, 2021, 9:17 pm
Purim curfew could do more harm than good among vaccine skeptics, 2 experts say
Medical professionals warn efforts to get all-important unvaccinated segment of Israel’s adult population inoculated could take a hit if the nighttime closure is unevenly enforced
By Nathan Jeffay
Police put up a temporary roadblock on Route 1 near Jerusalem during a nighttime curfew for the Jewish holiday of Purim, February 25, 2021 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 25, 2021, 8:45 pm
Nationwide Purim curfew takes effect in bid to limit revelries, contagion
Government said likely to halt public transportation to Jerusalem on Saturday night and Sunday; IDF to shutter crossings with West Bank, Gaza over holiday
By ToI Staff
Pre-Purim revelers attend a party in Tel Aviv on February 24, 2021 (screenshot: Twitter)
February 25, 2021, 9:45 am
Health minister to pre-Purim revelers: You are to blame for the coming dead
‘Come to your senses!’: Edelstein lashes hundreds who gathered at Tel Aviv party before nationwide curfew goes into effect over Jewish festival
By ToI Staff
People dressed as Lego medical workers walk past shops in Jerusalem on February 24, 2021, a day before the Jewish holiday of Purim. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP)
February 24, 2021, 11:45 pm
Government gives final okay to nationwide nightly curfew over Purim
Holiday measures aimed at preventing COVID resurgence will be in force on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights; ministers said deliberating additional restrictions in Jerusalem
By ToI Staff
Israelis shop for costumes at a Red Pirate toy store in Kiryat Ekron, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim, on February 14, 2021 (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
February 23, 2021, 7:10 pm
Ministers approve nighttime curfew over Purim, beginning at 8:30 p.m.
Cabinet gives okay for restrictions over holiday weekend amid fears of renewed outbreak; coronavirus czar says more closures inevitable if transmission rate continues to rise
By ToI Staff
An Israeli dressed up in costume ahead of the holiday of Purim, puts on tefillin in downtown Jerusalem, March 8, 2020 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
February 22, 2021, 10:42 am
Health Minister: No escape from nighttime curfew on Purim holiday
Health Ministry worried over parties that will drive up virus cases; Edelstein pushes back against cities planning to defy government and open school for grades 7-10
By ToI Staff
Israelis dressed up in costumes, as is customary during the Jewish holiday of Purim, seen in Tel Aviv, on March 10, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
February 21, 2021, 11:58 pm
Health Ministry reportedly to seek nighttime curfew on Purim festival
Officials are concerned parties will be held in violation of limitations on public gatherings, driving up COVID-19 cases
By ToI Staff
'Sufganiyot' donuts sold at a bakery in the Mahane Yehuda Market, Jerusalem, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, on November 26, 2020. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 10, 2020, 4:22 pm
In another U-turn, government drops plans to impose Hanukkah restrictions
Instead, ministers said to agree that when daily caseload hits 2,500 or basic reproduction rate climbs to 1.32, businesses will be shuttered and schools in virus hotspots closed
By ToI Staff
Sufganiyot donuts sold at a bakery ahead of Hanukkah, outside the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, on December 7, 2020 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 9, 2020, 9:07 pm
After curfew bites dust, cabinet to seek Hanukkah ban on visits to others’ homes
Ministers to also consider closure of shops after 5:30 p.m. for duration of holiday in bid to cut down infections by keeping people from gathering
By ToI Staff
Jerusalemites and police walk near the city center on December 3, 2020 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
December 8, 2020, 4:02 pm
Hit with legal challenges over night curfew, government weighs other options
Effectiveness of 3-week measure has been questioned by senior health officials including coronavirus czar; December 20 said to be target date to begin vaccinating
By ToI Staff
Police officers set up a checkpoint in a neighborhood of the northern town of Hatzor Haglilit that was designated a 'restricted zone' due to high coronavirus morbidity,' November 8, 2020 (David Cohen/Flash90)
December 8, 2020, 2:20 pm
Experts warn nightly curfew will do little to curb virus spread
Adviser to government says it ‘makes sense’ to try the move but it’ll likely be ineffective; virus czar warns plan means Israel ‘will enter a full lockdown in early January’
By ToI Staff
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