Health Ministry warns of widespread closures as number of fresh coronavirus cases continues to skyrocket
The Israeli government is considering imposing a second nationwide lockdown as the number of new coronavirus cases shoots up to record highs.
Give the gift of hope
We practice what we preach:
accurate, fearless journalism. But we can't do it alone.
- On the ground in Gaza, Syria, Israel, Egypt, Pakistan, and more
- Our program trained more than 100 journalists
- Calling out fake news and reporting real facts
- On the ground in Gaza, Syria, Israel, Egypt, Pakistan, and more
- Our program trained more than 100 journalists
- Calling out fake news and reporting real facts
Join us.
Support The Media Line. Save democracy.
More than 1,700 new cases on average are now being reported on a daily basis, with the Health Ministry warning that a lockdown will be necessary if the number reaches 2,000.
What does the Israeli public have to say about the possibility of a lockdown? Are people satisfied with their government’s response to the pandemic?
The Media Line took to the streets of Jerusalem to find out.