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Israel in lockdown for Passover holy days, confined to homes on Seder night

The whole of Israel will be on a strict lockdown for the first few days of the Passover holiday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday night, as part of the measures to fight the spread of coronavirus.
He also said that there would be a full curfew on Wednesday night, to deter people who may be tempted to visit family and friends during the Jewish festival.

The prime minister said the nationwide lockdown would last from 4 pm Tuesday until 7 am Friday. The curfew will last from 6 pm Wednesday until 7 am Thursday,m during which time people would be confined to their homes.
Speaking a televised address, Netanyahu urged Israelis to adhere to the restrictions, which he said would be enforced by police. “It is important to protect your health and the health of your loved ones,” he said.

While virtually no one knew about them here a year ago, seems that most of tomorrow’s Passover seders in the country will be done via Zoom …