Israeli event pros hit back at Covid-19 restrictions

Representatives from the Israeli cultural sector are protesting against the decision to delay the reopening of venues and demanding compensation for the unemployed

News By IQ | 16 June 2020

Members of the live event, music and arts community in Israel are expressing their frustration at the government’s coronavirus restrictions, as music venues remain closed and self-employed workers demand compensation for losses.Many took to the streets in Jerusalem on Monday (15 June) to protest against the government’s handling of the cultural sector during the coronavirus crisis, following a postponement to the reopening date for venues and other cultural institutions.According to Israli newspaper Haaretz, the protest followed several smaller demonstrations over the past few weeks by artists and others workers in the cultur

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