Almost half of surveyed Israelis want entertainment venues closed on Tisha B'av, Tzohar poll finds

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Jewish worshippers and visitors gather at the Western Wall in Jerusalem a day before the eve of Tisha B’Av, July 21, 2026. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5304,w_7952/730938" title="Jewish worshippers and visitors gather at the Western Wall in Jerusalem a day before the eve of Tisha B’Av, July 21, 2026. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)" />
A Tzohar poll found that 49.6% of Israelis support nationwide closures of entertainment venues on Tisha B'Av, while 35.6% favor local decisions.

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