The Minister of Health responded to statements by MKs Avidar and Malinowski, who stated that they did not intend to get vaccinated • MK Forer: "This is not a political issue but a personal choice"
Health Minister Yuli Edelstein today (Thursday) called on the chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, Avigdor Lieberman, to reveal his party's solid position regarding the vaccines for Corona.
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"In recent days, there have been cases of Pike News distributing and calls not to be vaccinated by MKs of 'Israel Beiteinu.'
I would like to understand from the chairman of their party, Avigdor Lieberman, if this is a cohesive position of the faction and the party. "
Edelstein added that "if not, I will seek to join the call for Israeli citizens to be vaccinated in order to defeat the plague together."
The faction's chairman, MK Oded Forer, responded to Edelstein on Twitter and said: "Vaccination - not a political or partisan question, but a personal choice of each citizen. Rest assured, I intend to be vaccinated in accordance with the Ministry of Health policy and priorities to be determined by risk groups."
The Minister of Health's remarks come after a number of controversial statements by Knesset members of the Yisrael Beiteinu list.
About a week ago, MK Eli Avidar was interviewed on 103FM, and said that he does not intend to take the vaccine against the virus.
"Only people in a risk group should be vaccinated, I am not in a risk population, I am not afraid, I feel healthy, I maintain my health, so why should I get vaccinated?", The MK said, adding that the call to vaccinate the entire public is The government and the Ministry of Health are plunging the country into 'hysteria'. "
Avidar's remarks were joined today by MK Yulia Malinowski: "I feel that vaccines are used for political purposes. I do not care what happens in the world, I want to hear experts."