As Israel's second nationwide mandatory lockdown went into effect on Friday, hundreds took the streets in Tel Aviv to protest what citizens complain is unnecessary government overreach which will only harm businesses while achieving little positive effect. Israel's Health ministry cited a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in making the argument last week that a new national lockdown is warranted; however, government ministers concerned about the devastating impact on small businesses as well as freedom of worship clashed with factions pushing the new lockdown. https://twitter.com/TimesofIsrael/status/1306356449635778560 >>Tel Aviv bars rebrand as synagogues to protest virus lockdown rules [The literal synagogue of satan!](#spoiler) The entire country has been declared a 'hot zone' and the lockdown took effect by Friday afternoon, just before the the start of Rosh Hashanah, the two day festive celebration marking the Jewish New Year. It comes as new infections have risen 5,000 on some days, bringing the country to over 175,000 cases including 1,160 deaths.