The closure takes effect: Thousands of Israeli police officers and Border Police officers were deployed this evening (Sunday) in a special deployment in many centers around the country for the purpose of supervising and enforcing traffic restrictions and crowds, imposed due to the morbidity situation in Corona. Huge traffic jams and heavy traffic were recorded in Tel Aviv when the closure took effect at 17:00.
Huge traffic jams in Tel Aviv at the entrance to the closure (Photo: Avshalom Shashoni)
the minister of Health July Edelstein Referring to the entrance to the quarantine, he said: “It requires personal responsibility from each and every one of us. Unfortunately, not everyone is responsible. We saw this today in the Knesset Education Committee, in the unfortunate decision to resume schooling in all classrooms “Israel. If we all act responsibly, we will see the great light at the end of the plague.”
Health Minister Yuli Edelstein on entering the third closure
Among the new restrictions approved: Restrictions on leaving the place of residence for the purpose of staying in another person’s residence – except for anomalies such as immunization, medical or social care, demonstration, leaving up to 1,000 meters from home, transferring a minor between his separated parents or transferring a minor , Exit to work. Apart from these exceptions, the fine intended for violators of these guidelines will be in the amount of NIS 500.
The Carmel Market is crowded, just before closing. Photo: Avshalom Shashoni
Most of the police activity will focus on supervising and enforcing regulations with an emphasis on prohibited gatherings, supervising the isolation of sick and isolated people and restrictions on movement throughout the country with specially opened checkpoints:
north
Road 70 Ahihud Junction.
Road 65 Netofa Interchange.
Road 65, Minchat Megiddo Junction.
Road 65 Nahal Hadera Junction
coordinator
Road 2 Yanai Interchange.
Road 1 Hemed Interchange.
Road 431 Rishonim Interchange.
Road 5 Glilot Interchange.
South
Road 4 from the Ashdod Interchange.
Road 25 Gilat Junction.
Road 25 Appeal Junction.
Road 90 Yotvata Junction.
Police deploy checkpoints ahead of closure (Photo: Police Spokeswoman)The police will increase the activity initiated for supervision and enforcement, both in the interurban area and within the localities themselves by regular checkpoints starting at 18:30 as well as skipping checkpoints along with tours of city entrances and contents, in order to prevent prohibited gatherings and citizens from entering public spaces in violation of regulations. Proper activity of businesses that were allowed to operate and on the other hand for inactivity of businesses whose activities were prohibited.
Thousands of police officers will enforce restrictions (Photo: Police Spokeswoman)The police announced that in the event of any unusual incident requiring police intervention and treatment, the 100 hotline should be contacted. For information, you can contact the National Police Information Center – 110 hotline and be updated on the digital channels of the police and the Ministry of Health about regulations and restrictions.