Hundreds of Israelis participated in a mass Purim party at the Carmel Market in Tel Aviv on Wednesday night, a day ahead of the government-imposed three-day curfew over Purim in order to prevent mass gatherings.
Videos and photos of the party on Israeli media showed large crowds partying in the market, with no social distancing or wearing of masks. Police arrived at the scene and the partyers fled, avoiding fines, but the partyers then resumed the fun at Rothschild Boulevard.
Health Minister Yuli Edelstein slammed the party revelers, telling Army Radio on Thursday morning that the future loss of lives and the closing of businesses will be on their consciences. “You see how young people are also becoming seriously ill, how death comes to all ages. Come to your senses! It’s not too late.”
Coronavirus czar Prof. Nachman also condemned the “outrageous photos of irresponsible mass celebrations and gatherings. The responsibility is in the hands of the public, and it is very unfortunate that this is how they choose to behave these days when the morbidity figures are still high.”
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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How come they didnt use water cannons and throw them around??
I wonder
Uhhhh…. I see quite a few people wearing masks.
It’s important to note that these party goers were not Frum. These articles never fail to mention when Frum people are involved in anything.
of course the police didn’t beat them to a pulp like they do in the chariedi circles
They are trying to do Haman’s work!
Look at the photo and the next thing the headlines will be Frum charedi Jews cause country to close down no it’s the chilonim yet the police just forgot to use there usual violence and somehow they all managed to get away and come back again and no one got got fined amazing coincidence
AM Chofschi they do what they want,they dont care on others.Typical israelis.thats why they not welcomed
everwhere.
Well, at least they’re yelling at them like they do to the charedim,
However, after the big levayos a few weeks ago, there was ZERO “mass” increase in infection, and the rate in the country is just dropping like a rock.
Outside is not a problem.
Of course, שומר מצוה לא ידע דבר רע