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Toning down the planned restrictions did not spare the government from criticism, as the partial 'lockdown' immediately came under fire from proponents of both harsher and lighter measures. Liberman, the leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, for instance, said Israeli citizens have effectively become "hostages" of the cabinet, and called its decisions "blatantly illegal."The contradictory actions of countries is rather curious, because while some are reimposing lockdowns others are providing ample evidence as to why they were a grave mistake:
"The government has lost the public trust and it does not deserve it," Liberman stated. "The coronavirus cabinet must be abolished."
"I suggest the public act in accordance with common sense and not in accordance with government guidelines."
His remarks sparked an angry reaction from government officials, who rushed to defend their decision. Health Minister Yuli Edelstein lashed out at the politician, accusing him of inciting the public against the government and "playing with fire."
"Lieberman is acting negligently and irresponsibly, taking advantage of a fragile situation. From a health and economic point of view, it is a shame," he said.
A similar response came from Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz, who accused certain politicians of using the coronavirus crisis for their personal political gains instead of striving for the common good.
"I hear politicians say not to adhere to decisions and I call upon them to safeguard the public and not themselves. I hear those making irresponsible declarations for political reasons," Gantz said. "The public is looking at us, at our conflicts and our ego struggles, and they expect us to put aside our personal interests and deal with the coronavirus."
The spread of coronavirus has accelerated in Israel recently, with the total number of confirmed cases surging past the 131,000 mark and the death toll surpassing 1,000. While the numbers are arguably small compared to the worst-affected countries, they are quite alarming for the nation with a population of 8.8 million - especially since the daily spread has reached well over 1,000 cases.
Worldwide, the number of coronavirus cases has surpassed 27 million and nearly 900,000 people have already succumbed to the disease. The US, India and Brazil remain the worst-hit nations, accounting for about a half of cases globally.
CAL FIRE Law Enforcement has determined the El Dorado Fire, burning near Oak Glen in San Bernardino County, was caused by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device, used during a gender reveal party. The fire began at 10:23 am on September 5, 2020 in the El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa. The fire spread from the park to the north on to Yucaipa Ridge that separates Mountain Home Village and Forest Falls from the City of Yucaipa.The fire started off Oak Glen Road and Potato Canyon Road, west of Oak Glen in San Bernardino County, and grew quickly because of the heat and dry weather.
Comment: The New York Post adds: And there you have it. Ms. Kraebber has been the subject of the multi-decade program of radical identity politics indoctrination that infests elite higher education. And now she will (possibly) bear the brunt of its consequences.