Business owners, supporters, protest COVID-19 restrictions in Tel Aviv. ‘We’re not afraid of coronavirus, we’re afraid gov’t will kill us.’
Arutz Sheva Staff , 11/07/20 21:51
Thousands of people protested Saturday night at Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square.
The protest was organized by business owners who suffered losses due to the coronavirus restrictions.
“We call on the politicians to avoid coming to the Square this evening,” the organizers said. “They had enough time to work for us. The protest beginning this evening is not that of polticians – not from the right and not from the left – it is a protest of the people.”
Actor Guy Loel, who began selling vegetables after the theaters were closed due to coronavirus, said, “Until the money is in my account, I won’t believe anyone. We’re not afraid of coronavirus, we’re afraid that [Prime Minister] Netanyahu and our disconnected government will kill us. People are dying of hunger, wake up already!”
Israel Police said: “We are aware of the protesters’ desire to make their cries and pain heard, and therefore, out of a desire to allow the right of protest, Israel Police are calling on those attending the protest to strictly adhere to the conditions, as they were agreed on, with an emphasis on maintaining a distance and wearing masks. Remember that these are guidelines for the public’s health, and they are of life-and-death importance.”.
These demonstrators are telling the truth and are right on. The web site corona.help, which has excellent coronavirus-related statistics, indicates that less than 1 per cent of those who have been infected since the beginning of the year have died. And I think most of the deaths were from people with serious preconditions or comorbidities.Few people who were healthy when they contracted the virus have died. And only about 2.5 per cent of those tested have tested positive for coronavirus. These very general lockdowns are clearly the wrong approach. I believe they will only prolong the spread of the virus by making it impossible for Israelis to achieve herd immunity– which have already been achieved in New York, most of England, most of Spain, and nearly all of Italy. While failing to halt the spread of the virus, these measures will wreck Israel’s economy and cause massive social discontent. Already has. End the lockdowns! Only those actually sick should be isolated, and those in the most humane conditions possible.