The ombudsman announced that he was examining the claim that the move was made without authority. • Israel promised to transfer vaccines to several countries, which pledged in exchange to open missions in Jerusalem.
Spokesman Mandelblit
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Spokesman Avichai Mandelblit announced today (Thursday) that he is examining the claim that vaccines were transferred to foreign countries without authority, following public inquiries that reached him. The move comes against the background of the decision to transfer symbolic amounts of vaccines to several countries, including Honduras, Guatemala and the Czech Republic. For the transfer of 2,500 vaccine doses to the Palestinian Authority.
In addition, the head of the National Security Council, Meir Ben-Shabbat, contacted Mandelblit this morning for an opinion on the matter.
In his application, he updated that a directive had already been issued to freeze any action on the matter.
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Meanwhile, Defense Minister Bnei Gantz earlier today addressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a demand to stop the transfer of vaccines to foreign countries and convene the political-security cabinet to hold an urgent discussion on the issue.
Following Mandelblit's announcement, Gantz announced that he "welcomes the decision to freeze the transfer of Israeli vaccines."
He said, "Netanyahu's move was made in an undemocratic manner, bypassing the procedures. If there is a reason to transfer vaccines to different countries at the expense of Israeli citizens - it will be decided only in the appropriate forums. Making decisions in the dark raises concerns about foreign relations and state security.
