In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday evening that beginning Wednesday, a new curfew will be enforced across the Holy Land for Passover.
“On Wednesday, before the Passover seder, everyone will remain at their home starting at 6:00 pm until the next day at 7:00 am,” Netanyahu said in a statement, CBN News reports.
“I know that this is very onerous but there is simply no choice. We will strictly enforce the lockdown,” he added.
According to the New York Times, for this duration, residents are required to remain in their homes without any visitors, including immediate family.
The Prime Minister then recalled the mass gatherings that occurred during Purim holiday celebrations last month and noted that the Passover restrictions were being introduced to avoid further spread of the virus during Passover, which, like Purim, traditionally elicits large gatherings.
“We saw what happened one month ago with the events of Purim holiday. The virus contagion had spread in broad circles. I say here in the clearest way possible: Passover will not be Purim,” he asserted.
According to the New York Times, the Israeli government will also be enforcing bans on travel within the country during Holy Week.
Reportedly, between 7:00 pm Tuesday and 6:00 am Friday, all travel between cities is banned in Israel.
In addition to the Passover restrictions, the…
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