Thousands of Israelis Celebrated the Purim festivities and didn't keep Corona regulations

Thousands of people celebrated from Saturday afternoon at the flea market in Jaffa - but the police arrived to disperse them only after about three hours. The partygoers, most of them in costumes, crowded the narrow alleys of the market, taking drinks and food they had taken at takeaways.

Inside the crowd there were also spontaneous parties with music heard from the businesses, with the partygoers dancing - almost no one kept their distance or put on a mask.
Later, the celebrations in the market resumed on another street. The police claimed that police officers from the Jaffa station had been operating in the area of ​​the flea market since this morning. "The police carried out increased enforcement for the sake of public peace, along with an announcement to the large audience to maintain the required distance and wearing masks as required, for their health," it was reported.
Hundreds also arrived at the Tel Aviv port, where many crowds were recorded outside the businesses and heavy traffic jams were felt in the area. "We have to go out to freshen up," said Esti, who arrived with her partner and their three children from Bat Yam. "Very crowded, but try to keep your distance and wear masks. You can't legislate all the time because in the end it's everyone's responsibility to decide whether he keeps to himself or not."
The police further clarified that "the very presence of the public in the public space and the purchase of food does not constitute an offense according to the guidelines at this time. The Israel Police calls on the public to take personal and public responsibility and avoid those blatant violations The virus. "
Hundreds of people also came to Dizengoff Square in the city center to catch the sun. The cafes and restaurants around the square were filled with heavy queues as passers-by took takeaways to the lawns around the fountain. Even today, as in recent weeks, police have demanded that the party disperse after trying to profit from the crowd in the square and near the businesses. One of the policewomen passed by restaurants and a poster: "Everyone please keep a distance of two meters from each other because there is a corona and it is dangerous."
Also tonight at 20:30 a night closure began across the country with the aim of preventing mass parties on the holiday. Yesterday, however, the closure did not prevent thousands from celebrating Purim in the public areas, in Sderot and along the promenade in Tel Aviv. The Carmel Market decided to bring the celebrations forward and hundreds of young people gathered yesterday afternoon outside the restaurants and pubs that sell alcohol in a takeaway format.
During the night closure, until 5:00, it will be forbidden, among other things, to leave the house for a distance of more than 1,000 meters and stay in other houses. Public transportation will also be reduced. The closure will end on the night between Saturday and Sunday, and will not take place on the night between Sunday and Monday - so the Shushan Purim celebrations in Jerusalem are expected. The government has thus left a gap in the existence of illicit parties and gatherings - and many Hasidic courts are already preparing for mass "tishs."