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Entire families with baby carriages and suitcases were spotted walking along the highways to the city, mainly along Route 443, Bar Giora Road and Ein Hemed Road.
Jerusalem celebrates the Purim holiday later than the rest of the world, and the holiday continues into Sunday in the city rather than ending on Friday evening. On Friday, the coronavirus cabinet ordered that public transportation to and from Jerusalem cease operations until midnight Monday to prevent large prevent large gatherings and celebrations during the holiday.
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A family walks to Jerusalem, today.Credit: Emil Salman