Posted on 04/12/21
| News Source: Arutz-7
Israeli Health Minister Yuli Edelstein (Likud) accused Defense Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz (Blue and White) of committing a ‘crime’ against the public’s health, as the government deadlock continues, leaving payments to Pfizer for COVID vaccine doses frozen.
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“Gantz is committing a crime against the health of Israeli citizens,” said Edelstein. “Minister Gantz is putting Israel’s ability to get vaccines essential to the reopening of the economy in jeopardy.”
“The inexplicable refusal to purchase the vaccines has continued even after Gantz and his people got all of their questions answered from experts in the Health Ministry. Apparently, that was all part of a cynical game and waste of Israeli citizens’ time.”
“[Gantz] never intended to allow the purchase of the vaccines, everything else is just an excuse. The serious consequences to the health and the economy of failing to purchase the vaccines will be his doing.” Read more at Arutz-7