Business Organizations Demonstrate: “Money Now”

A demonstration by business organizations is taking place at this time in Rabin Square under the title “Fighting for a living.” The demonstration takes place under the demands to immediately open all businesses in the traffic light layout, a 25% right to compensation retroactively from March, the appointment of an economic projector and differential property taxes.

Among the organizations participating in the demonstration are the Association of Strong Restaurateurs Together, the Cabinet of Hope, the Association of the Independents, Nightlife and Bars, Order 8 for Cultural Workers, Lahav, the Headquarters for Rescuing Foreign Tourism Will Not Be Closed, March of the Million, Fitness, the Association of Swimming Pool and Country Managers, the Association of Organizers and Stage Producers in Israel, the Heads of Culture, the Association of Amplification Companies, the Association of Evening and Bride Dresses, the Private Transportation Association, the Ballroom Owners Association, the Israel Fashion and Movement Dance Association, the Dancers and Choreographers Association For folk dances in Israel and the Diaspora, the Association of Travel Agents, the Association of Guides in Israel, the Association of Restaurants and Bars and the Association of Private Day Care Centers.

Tamir Barelko said: “How can it be okay if 80,000 businesses are closed and there are a million unemployed? 52% of businesses have not received any compensation for all sorts of reasons of the state. People lose trust and once that happens they become desperate and depressed. We Tell everyone – wake up, we pay the salaries to the employees. First of all we say they will take care of us immediately in the bank. It is not compensation, it is a refund. In addition, we want a round table with the Ministry of Finance and the Prime Minister until white smoke comes out and we reach a solution. “Business is the most miserable right now. I’m a restaurateur and I can say how many restaurants it’s a difficult field right now. We demand the appointment of a senior economist, someone who understands business management and will be given powers to manage the crisis.

One of the speakers at the demonstration is Professor Ariel Munitz, who runs the Corona Laboratory at Tel Aviv University, and Dr. Avi Mizrahi, director of the Corona Department at Assaf Harofeh. Professor Yaron Zelicha is expected to speak on the economic issue.

Dotan Sofer of Cabinet Hatikva added: “We demand the establishment of an economic committee headed by an economic project manager, at the level of a former bank governor. We expect someone an economist and not a politician. We want to sit on this committee and say what hurts the self-employed, “There will be something to solve. Of course we demand to open the economy and let the people work. The intention is to open the economy in a logical way. Most businesses can work and the existing exit route is clearly illogical. We want logic.”

According to Moshe Benisho of the Overseas Tourism Rescue Headquarters: “We demand the opening of the sky and the opening of the corona testing laboratory at Ben Gurion Airport, because it is important to resume our activities. Two weeks ago a corona laboratory was to be opened and we call on the government to keep its promise “The Minister of Transportation and the Minister of Foreign Affairs will sign bilateral agreements with foreign governments that will allow tourists to enter Israel in a responsible entry route, combined with a corona check at the entrance and exit of the country for safe tourism even in the corona era.”

In addition, about 2,500 people demonstrate at the Horev junction in the center of Carmel in Haifa. The demonstrators, most of them Hadash activists, called on Prime Minister Netanyahu to resign as they marched toward the intersection, accompanied by a convoy of cars. Joint list chairman Ayman Odeh, who arrived at Horev Junction to support the protesters, was greeted with stormy applause from protesters waving red and black flags.