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31 March 2020
The Unfortunately True Quote of the Day
“The Likud implements the Arab Joint List policy: you just chose Bibi and you got Tibi! Prime Minister Netanyahu and his ministers have authorized the PLO Police to openly act, in uniform and with weapons in Jerusalem, in flagrant violation of Article 6 of the Jerusalem Basic Law.”
Jerusalem City Councilman Aryeh King commenting on the fact that PLO police are now openly patrolling neighborhoods of northern, eastern, and southern Jerusalem–ostensibly to enforce rules on social distancing and business closures.
King is absolutely correct. The policy which now seems to be in place is the de facto handing over of Jerusalem neigborhoods to the Palestinians–a policy advocated by the Joint Arab List led by Ahmed Tibi.
The Daily Corona Update
5,358 confirmed cases of Corona in Israel; 21 dead; 94 in severe condition including 69 on respirators: the only good news is that the “rate of doubling” curve is apparently flattening. Nevertheless, the situation is not improving in the hardest areas: the ultra orthodox communities in Bnei Brak, Beit Shemesh, Modi’in Illit, and Jerusalem. The government is currently discussing placing a quarantine on Bnei Brak.
Here is a list of the newest approved restrictions:
1. No gatherings of more than 2 people who are not from the same family.
2. Only 15% of the workforce can go to work. Everyone else has to work from home (or becomes unemployed).
3. In workplaces, there must be a “separation of shifts” (unclear what this means).
4. Weddings can only be attended by members of the bride and groom’s nuclear families.
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5. Funerals can only be attended by 20 people, and those 20 must keep a space of 2 meters away from each other.
6. No prayers can take place in open spaces except at the Western Wall and the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hevron.
7. Passover Seders may only be attended by members of the nuclear family.
8. The construction industry will continue work as usual.
10. Restaurants will remain closed; take out deliveries will continue as usual.
To enforce the above restrictions, hundreds of IDF soldiers have been deployed to assist police officers.
PM Netanyahu announced today that the Biological Research Institute has developed an experimental Corona vaccine which will begin to be tested in the coming week.
In Other News
There is virtually no other news in Israel today other than Corona-related items. There is no news on negotiations between Netanyahu and Gantz and continuing criticism coming from many quarters about the parameters of the agreement that has apparently been reached.
On Israel’s borders: a Jordanian with Corona infiltrated into Israel yesterday and asked for treatment. Syria claims that Israeli aircraft hit more Iranian proxy locations overnight. The IDF downed a Hezbollah drone over northern Israel two days ago.
And so it goes in Israel on this last day of March.
A student from Malawi, who had worked with an Israeli health volunteer in his country battling AIDS, came up to us as we walked down the street in the UC-Davis Picnic Day Parade and wanted to carry the Israeli flag.