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Israel extends coronavirus lockdown as Orthodox Jews breach regulations to attend rabbi funerals
Israel has extended a national coronavirus lockdown after a pair of mass funerals in breach of restrictions highlighted the nation’s challenges in controlling the pandemic.
Key points:
- Israel’s lockdown will be extended until Friday
- A ban on international flights will remain in place until Sunday
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says all Israelis must unite to fight coronavirus
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews attended the Jerusalem funerals of two prominent rabbis who died of COVID-19, drawing criticism from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition partners.
Mr Netanyahu’s Cabinet voted to prolong the five-week lockdown until Friday, with a separate ban on international flights to remain in place until Sunday, his office said in a…
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