Police threw up metal barricades and roadblocks on Friday to enforce a lockdown of Bnei Brak amid soaring coronavirus cases in the predominantly ultra-Orthodox city.
Emergency regulations approved by the cabinet late Thursday declared Bnei Brak a "restricted zone" due to its high rate of infections. The new designation allows authorities to tighten curbs on public movement.
Police units, wearing surgical masks and gloves, moved swiftly early on Friday to cordon off major intersections around the town and enforce the new rules.
"Bnei Brak is on lockdown, as of this morning, and police will prevent any movements in or out of the city," police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said.
"People are only allowed in or out for medical reasons or medical support," he added.