Israel, the West Bank and Gaza are dealing with a renewed coronavirus outbreak, leading to proposals and measures intended to curb its spread and mitigate the economic ramifications of the crisis by both Israeli and Palestinian authorities.
Israel currently has 39,479 active cases; 1,119 people have died.
In the West Bank, there are 9,845 active cases, in Gaza 1,549. In the West Bank and Gaza, 240 people have died.
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11:16 P.M. Government to reassess lockdown after two weeks
Israel’s nationwide lockdown, which goes into effect on Friday at 2 P.M., would last until October 11, but the government will have to vote on it two weeks after it starts, according to the full text of the resolution endorsed earlier on Sunday.
Read more: Coronavirus Israel Live: Cabinet Approves Three-week Lockdown Starting Friday
