Israel reopens… except outdoor markets can’t, and big chains don’t want to * 6 ways to stay sane * Flying home the dead * Litzman’s leaving Health * Gordis: Locked down

Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda traders protest unfair closure, as other stores reopen BY TOI STAFF 1 arrested as stall-holders, backed by mayor, demonstrate over what they see as unfair treatment; other small businesses nationwide worry that ongoing restrictions deter customers   Israeli death toll hits 200, cases reach 15,398 as conditions eased BY TOI STAFF 132 people in serious condition with 100 on ventilators and 93 moderately ill; 6,602 Israelis have recovered from coronavirus   Litzman confirms he’s leaving Health Ministry, prefers to solve housing shortage BY TOI STAFF AND JACOB MAGID After heading ministry for years, ultra-Orthodox leader says he wants to become housing minister amid pandemic; not clear he’ll get that job; ‘Good riddance,’ says former official   Health minister denies donations influenced his decision to let IKEA reopen BY TOI STAFF   Economist’s warnings on inequality draw attention as pandemic rages BY JOSH BOAK     FROM THE BLOGS DANIEL GORDIS Only here As we heard our Jerusalem neighbors’ Sabbath prayers, I thought: we are locked down in the one place Jews would want to be locked down