On near-national lockdown, Israelis ordered indoors unless ‘absolutely necessary’
Israel's new steps, which are aimed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, include further restrictions on Palestinian day laborers entering Israel.
Israel has ordered its citizens to stay inside unless “absolutely necessary” as the country fights to contain the growing novel coronavirus outbreak with more than 300 confirmed cases.
“There should be no leaving home except for situations that would obligate it,” the country’s Health Ministry said in a statement March 17.
Under the new directive, parks, pools and beaches are largely off-limits. Shopping for food is only permitted if there are no delivery options, and exercise is only allowed outdoors for 10 minutes if there are no other people nearby.
The sweeping new measures aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus include further restrictions on Palestinian day laborers entering Israel. With some exceptions, Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said in a morning announcement March 17 that only Palestinians who work in the “essential” sectors of health care, agriculture and construction would be allowed entry.
