Economics

Israel to Start Easing Restrictions on Economy

An Israeli police officer cordons off a highway to limit entry and exit during lockdown in the city of Bnei Brak, Israel, on April 6.

Photographer: Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg
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Israel’s government approved the first easing of the lockdown imposed on its economy as the country’s coronavirus outbreak showed signs of slowing down.