Interior Minister Aryeh Deri (Shas) announced that the government is planning to extend Standard Time until May 1st, 2020.

"A few days ago, I began to investigate the possibility of postponing the transition to Daylight Saving Time, in order to deter people from spending time outside. I consulted with the Prime Minister and was given the go-ahead.

"We are going to legislate emergency measures in order to postpone the beginning of Daylight Saving Time until the first of May, and we are currently in the process of obtaining the authorization of the Justice Ministry," Deri added. Standard Time was to have ended this week.