Knesset approves 'Big Coronavirus Law,' giving gov't more power
In practice, the law will allow the government to bypass the Knesset's coronavirus committee and to implement urgent restrictions without the need for approval by the committee.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in protective mask, attends the session of the Knesset plenum, May 7, 2020(photo credit: KNESSET SPOKESWOMAN - ADINA WALLMAN)ByTOBIAS SIEGAL