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The bitter truth is that the government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu is incapable of implementing a differential policy, without which the coronavirus’ spread cannot be curbed without shutting down the entire country. Netanyahu’s political calculations, particularly his dependence on the ultra-Orthodox parties, prevents him from managing the coronavirus crisis efficiently. That’s why Israel is being dragged time after time into full, “equal” lockdowns, because it is afraid to lock down only those areas with high infection rates.
The thing is that in those areas where the government really has no authority to impose differential regulations, there is also no full observance of the lockdown. Among the new limitations decided on this week is to close all schools except for special education frameworks and those serving teens at risk. Like a broken record, the cabinet decision was followed by an order from the leader