Shopkeepers across Israel were happy on Nov. 8. After several weeks of waiting, the government eased coronavirus restrictions, enabling them to reopen. Still, the government decided that stores could let in up to only four customers at a time. As a result, people queued for many hours waiting to enter shops.
The first ones to benefit from the easing of restrictions were the big international fashion chains, but the smaller shops were also delighted. Shops selling Israeli-made fashion items were hit hard by the coronavirus-induced crisis. In fact, already before this last crisis, Israel's fashion industry was struggling. Many of the fashion entrepreneurs warn now that the whole industry could drown.
