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Apr. 22, 2021 1:12 AM
The most pessimistic forecasts saw dark days for Israeli consumer spending in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic: Shoppers would shun malls in favor of online purchases, consumer spending would drop and many businesses would close up.
But two months after Israel’s third lockdown ended and nearly the entire economy is back in business, the reverse has happened: The malls are full, restaurant tables are crowded with free-spending diners and big retailers are issuing announcements about new brands and new stores.
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Israel s malls warn they will not close over fresh coronavirus restrictions
As deputy health minister warns of tighter measures amid soaring infection rates, furious shopping center bosses point to crowds at Ben-Gurion Airport this week and slam government for incompetent decision-making that led to this point
Alexandra Lukash, Ahiya Raved |
Published: 12.16.20 , 15:13
The operators of Israel s malls said Wednesday that they would not close their doors again if instructed to do so as part of tighter measures to reduce the national coronavirus infection rate.
Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch said earlier Wednesday that greater mitigation efforts, including a further suspension of commerce, were unavoidable after Israel recorded nearly 3,000 new coronavirus cases in the preceding 24 hours.