The Ministry of Health in Israel believed that the lockdown should continue until after Passover , but it was defeated by the Ministry of Finance that argued that such a measure would be very detrimental for the economy .
Despite the lockdown , several prominent politicians , including the Prime Minister , the President , and Avigdor Lieberman were noted by the Israeli press to have nevertheless celebrated the Seder with relatives who did not live with them.
2020 coronavirus pandemic in Israel