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Jerusalem halts public, group transport in Purim party crackdown Moves comes as outcry leads government to backtrack on decision to allow mass transit vehicles into capital, other mainly Haredi cities for Shushan Purim celebrations; police warn they will be issuing NIS 5,000 fines to violators Gilad Cohen | Published: 02.28.21 , 13:26 All public and organized group transportation into Jerusalem has been halted until Sunday night in an effort to crack down on mass celebrations on the final day of Purim. Police checkpoints were set up at all entrances to Jerusalem on Saturday evening to en...

People wearing costumes in Jerusalem on February 24, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90) 1. Party poopers: Israel is preparing Thursday to head back under curfew over fears that Purim holiday celebrations could turn into a superspreader event, but the horse may have already left the barn. Several news outlets report on street parties in Tel Aviv the evening before, including footage showing large crowds of revelers. “Hundreds of youths were seen at street parties in several places including Kerem Hateimanim, the Carmel Market and Dizengoff Square, dancing and cavorting without masks or any adh...

Police say enforcing lockdown in Jerusalem 'different' from Tel Aviv Chief Superintendent Assi Aharoni tells Ynet police did not intervene in mass funerals in order to prevent 'bloodshed' as officers face backlash over needlessly fining people on park benches in Tel Aviv but keeping the rules lax in Haredi areas Itay Blumenthal, Eli Senyor, Alexandra Lukash | Published: 02.01.21 , 13:22 A senior police official said Monday that enforcement of coronavirus rules in Jerusalem is "different" to Tel Aviv, as Israel Police faced a backlash for allowing thousands to gather for two Haredi funeral...