Israel under lockdown: Updated guidelines in English
The Jerusalem Post helps you understand the government's latest restrictions
CLOSURE
Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. through Friday, April 9 at 6 a.m.
Movement
- Travel up to 100 meters from home
Public transport ceases at 8 p.m. Cabs will be available. No international flights (from tuesday at 4 p.m. until Sunday at 8 a.m.)
- Children of divorced parents can be transported between households
- Dogs can still be walked
- One can leave their home to help someone in their neighborhood only in the event of an emergency
Food & Medicine
- Can only patronize stores in your municipal district and only food and medicine
- Jerusalem will be divided into seven districts and Jerusalemites can only travel within their district
- If within a certain district there is no groceries or pharmacies, one can shop in the neighboring district
- Food delivery is allowed
Work
- Only essential workers may go to work
- Transportation will be provided for these people
CURFEW
Wednesday, April 8 at 3 p.m. to Thursday, April 9 at 7 a.m.
- In addition to all of the above, one cannot leave their home to buy food
- Exceptions will be made for those who live in non-Jewish neighborhoods
- People are asked celebrate their Passover Seders with their nuclear families only
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