Israel returns to lockdown as cases mount
A Jewish worshiper prays the morning prayer outside a residential building before Israel will enters a second more
Israeli police check cars as Israel enters a second nationwide lockdown, on the main road leading to Jerusalemmore
A laborer disinfects and clears out notes left by worshipers in the cracks between the stones of the Western Wmore
Jewish worshipers pray in synagogue fitted with plastic sheets for protection, in Jerusalem, September 18. REUmore
An empty classroom at a school closed as part of a government decision to curb the spread of the coronavirus cmore
Jewish worshipers pray outside a residential building before Israel enters a second nationwide lockdown, in Asmore
Israelis shop at the main market before a second nationwide lockdown, in Jerusalem, September 18. REUTERS/Ronemore
Israelis shop at the main market before a second nationwide lockdown, in Jerusalem, September 18. REUTERS/Ronemore
Israel police set trafic control poles before entering a second nationwide lockdown, on the main road leading more
A Jewish worshiper prays outside a residential building before Israel enters a second nationwide lockdown, in more
Jewish Ultra Orthodox students wearing face masks on a street in Ashdod, September 16. REUTERS/ Amir Cohmore
Worshipers study in a seminar fitted with plastic sheets in Ashdod, Israel, September 16. REUTERS/ Amir Cohemore
A police officer sets traffic control poles before Israel enters a second nationwide lockdown, on the main roamore
Maccabi Tel Aviv plays Dynamo Brest in an empty stadium in Tel Aviv, September 16. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
An Israeli national flag is seen on a bridge outside Jerusalem before Israel enters a second nationwide lockdomore
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