Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee approves extension to the use of ISA measures in the fight against the spread of the Corona • Head of NSC: "No suitable available alternatives"

Approval of the use of the ISA for another three weeks. Gabi Ashkenazi only lasts three weeks.

"Although the data is good and raises a question, precisely at this time because the infection potential is growing, we need a tool that will enable quick, surgical activity that will cut the infection chain and allow the population to continue their lives," said Maj. Gen. Meir Ben-Shabbat during the discussions on the issue. At this point for that purpose. We continue to look for alternatives and the possibility of launching the ISA is not a first priority, if there is a tool that will certainly respond, we will adopt it. "

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Ashkenazi committee chairman commented: "It is right to protect the public from adherence, especially now that we have opened the economy. The matter of alternatives has been presented to us and indicates that at this time there is no other alternative that answers. "

In light of Ben Shabbat's remarks, Ashkenazi recommended "allowing the government to move forward in the legislative process and at the same time limit the extension of the use of the tool to three weeks - until May 26, 2020, with the restrictions and restraints previously approved by the committee, rather than the six weeks requested by the government. "This is a proportionate step that will enable monitoring or staying of patients or their surroundings and also examine the significance and effects of opening the economy."

According to a statement by the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, in the vote on the issue, they supported the position of Ashkenazi MKs Gideon Sa'ar, Yoav Kish, Ayelet Shaked, Yoav Ben Tzur and Amir Peretz. In contrast, Knesset members Yair Lapid, Moshe Ya'alon and Eli Avidar opposed.