Israel’s embattled health minister said he would step down following a public uproar over his handling of the coronavirus crisis and his own COVID-19 infection. | AP
The government has generally been lauded for keeping the coronavirus crisis in check. It has infected over 15,000 Israelis and killed nearly 200 people, but Israel has not seen its health system overwhelmed like hard-hit places such as Italy or New York.
Litzman was diagnosed with COVID-19, apparently after ignoring his own ministry’s orders to avoid group prayer in public places. He has since recovered. The restrictions on the operation of many small businesses have helped propel unemployment in Israel to over 25% since the beginning of March.Merchants at Jerusalem’s large central Mahane Yehuda outdoor market protested its continued closure while many other businesses, including furniture giant IKEA, were allowed to reopen.
Litzman denied any connection between IKEA Israel and ultra-Orthodox officials and the government’s decision to permit the Swedish furniture chain to open its four locations in Israel.
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