Politics

Forged to Tackle Virus, Israel’s Alliance of Rivals Falls Short

  • Full lockdown could be back in place as soon as next week
  • Health officials say government has lost control of pandemic
Benjamin Netanyahu

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Go out and “have fun,” Benjamin Netanyahu exulted in late May after his government loosened tough restrictions that kept Israel’s coronavirus outbreak in check.