Israel looks to impose another full lockdown on the final days of the Passover in an effort to stop people from congregating amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The government imposed a lockdown last week at the start of the Jewish holiday, which included a curfew on Seder Night, that prohibited Israelis from venturing outside their cities and communities.
The cabinet is set to convene on Monday evening to approve the new emergency measures and their extent.
The Health Ministry has apparently advised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to impose the lockdown from 5pm Tuesday to 6am the following Sunday in order to include Mimouna, a traditional North African Jewish celebration dinner held the day after Passover.
The lockdown directives are set to be similar to last week. It would prevent most Israelis from leaving the municipal boundaries of their own cities, although they would be allowed to shop for essential supplies in their communities close to where they live.
Cities and towns with a non-Jewish majority would be exempt.
In addition, municipal inspectors were authorized by Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan to enforce and impose fines on those who are violating the Health Ministry directives.
So far, only police officers were authorized to legally enforce the orders on the public.