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“If the party doesn’t engage in some serious introspection, it will remain in opposition for years,” says Likud No. 2 Yuli Edelstein.
Israeli Health Minister Yuli Edelstein speaks during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not seen) at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on April 20, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
Israel to lift most coronavirus restrictions in June
“Israel is getting back to normal,” says Minister of Health Yuli Edelstein.
Health Minister Yuli Edelstein hails the bilateral accord that will see Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi join forces in the fight against pandemics.
Downtown Jerusalem during the country's third nationwide coronavirus lockdown, Jan. 21, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.
Third COVID-19 lockdown won’t be extended, says top Israeli Health Ministry official
Israeli health minister attributes slow fall in morbidity to new virus variants • January has so far seen the highest monthly death toll since the pandemic began with nearly 1,000 fatalities.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein welcome a vaccine shipment at Ben-Gurion International Airport, on Jan. 10, 2021. Credit: Koby Gideon/GPO.
New Pfizer shipment gives Israel’s vaccination drive a shot in the arm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sets a target of 170,000 inoculations a day, vowing that by March the country’s entire adult population will have received vaccines.
Health Minister Yuli Edelstein: “1.8 million Israelis have received” first dose • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to have country’s entire population fully inoculated by end of March.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by Health Minister Yuli Edelstein (directly to his left), greeting Jabarin Muhammad (seated), the millionth citizen to receive the coronavirus vaccine, in Umm al-Fahm, Jan. 1, 2021. Credit: Haim Zach/GPO.
One millionth Israeli receives COVID-19 vaccine
“We are breaking all records,” says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel’s National Coronavirus Project coordinator Nachman Ash says despite vaccinations, the country may lose the race against the virus unless the infection rate can be brought down.
“We’ve vaccinated more people than all those infected since the outbreak of the pandemic,” says Israeli Health Minister Yuli Edelstein.
A COVID-19 vaccination is administered at a Maccabi Healthcare Services vaccination center in Modi'in on Dec. 24, 2020. Photo by Yossi Aloni/Flash90.
Edelstein: ‘Unbelievable’ 280,000 Israelis vaccinated against COVID-19
Those under 60 with chronic health conditions will be eligible for the vaccine this week; Health Ministry director general looks to start vaccinations for teachers.
“One small shot for a man, one giant step for the health of mankind,” says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after being inoculated on live TV, kicking off the nation’s coronavirus vaccination drive.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein attend a press conference at a Maccabi health fund vaccine center in Tel Aviv on Dec. 13, 2020. Photo by Marc Israel Sellem/POOL.
Netanyahu, Israeli health minister visit HMO vaccination facility in Tel Aviv
Preparations are in “very advanced stages,” and vaccinating could begin earlier than projected, says Health Minister Yuli Edelstein.