Yesterday (Wednesday), the police dispersed a mass street party attended by hundreds of celebrants on Yom Tov Street, near the Carmel Market in Tel Aviv. The party took place in gross violation of corona restrictions, including a forbidden gathering and non-wearing of masks.
Tel Aviv Heart Station police stopped the incident and the noise when they arrived at the scene, and dispersed the crowd. In addition, a number of fines were recorded for making noise, a gathering forbidden in businesses, including those who refused to obey police instructions to disperse.
This morning, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein referred to the incident in a tweet he wrote on his Twitter account, saying: “Those who celebrate the infection parties need to know – a spike in illness will be registered in your name, business closure will be because of you, loss of life will be on your conscience. Recover! Not too late.”
Health Minister Yuli Edelstein visits Beit Shemesh
Meanwhile, tonight police forces arrested another party that took place in the Lachish forest with the participation of dozens of young people. Some of the celebrants began to flee after noticing police officers arriving at the scene.
The police detained 18 young people at the scene and fined them for violating the guidelines. Equipment and alcohol were also found in large quantities. In addition, the party organizer and DJ were detained at the station for further investigation and the amplification equipment was seized.
In addition, the police thwarted another nature party, which was planned in the Judean Desert area. A 22-year-old man, a resident of the southern Hebron Mountains who was caught on the spot, was detained for questioning on suspicion of running a business without a license and spreading a disease. Amplification equipment, bottles of alcohol and other equipment intended for the party were found at the scene.
Those who celebrate the infection parties should know – a spike in illness will be registered in your name, business closure will be because of you, loss of human life will be on your conscience. You see the situation, you see how even young people fall into a serious illness, how death reaches every age. Come to your senses! It’s not too late!
Immunization status: So far we have vaccinated about 4,600,000 people. pic.twitter.com/WSJSAruMT0
– Yuli Edelstein Yuli Edelstein February 25, 2021
The publication of the photos from the street party caused a great deal of anger among many, against the background of the entry into force of the restrictions of the Purim holiday starting today. According to the restrictions, a night curfew will be imposed on public holidays on the weekends between the hours of 5: 00-20: 30.
Anyone who celebrated at a street party yesterday in the city is underestimating public health and our supreme efforts to stop the plague. I instructed the municipal supervisory and enforcement agencies to act resolutely during the holiday to prevent gatherings and to implement the guidelines.
– Ron Huldai (@Ron_Huldai) February 25, 2021