by Calcalist as one of Israel's largest, but also most crowded cities, is to step up development of employment hubs, commerce and hotels, while stemming the tide of residential housing construction. In response to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Brot proposed a series of measures to stop the spike in new infections, among them closing the local beaches between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., closing synagogues, banning gatherings of more than ten people and closing schools from fifth grade and up. In an interview with Yedioth Ahronot correspondent Nahum Barnea, Brot described his city as a model in its response to the virus, taking preventive steps even before the government. In consequence, Bat Yam shifted from being defined as a “red” location, i.e., with a high incidence of infection to a “green” location, indicating that the spread of infection was under control. Awards and recognition In 2008, Brot was listed by Forbes as one of the most influential Israelis under the age of 40. See also Local government in Israel References External links Bat Yam municipal website Brot: What Canada’s support means to Israel Mayors of places in Israel Israeli journalists Campaign managers Likud politicians Ono Academic College alumni Yeshivat Har Etzion Jewish Israeli politicians People from Bat Yam 1980 births Living people Jewish mayors