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Meanwhile, Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza wait to receive vaccines, which could take at least a few more months, as authorities struggle to keep infection rates low.
Israel currently has 82,652 active cases; 4,080 people have died. In the West Bank, there are 5,230 active cases and 1,406 deaths, and in Gaza 6,170 active cases and 493 deaths.
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Police at a temporary roadblock in Jerusalem during a 3rd nationwide lockdown, in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, on January 19, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
Government ministers convened Tuesday to discuss extending the national lockdown ordered to curb the coronavirus spread, a day after Israel recorded over 10,000 daily infections, the highest level since the start of the pandemic.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged continuing the lockdown beyond its planned end date on Thursday. Cabinet members from the Blue and White party reportedly conditioned their support for such a measure on increased enforcement of closure orders and limiting the extension to no more than 10 days, as well as other terms.