Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced this morning (Sunday) that the government will allocate NIS 10 billion in preparation for future corona waves, as an "economic and medical safety net."
Speaking at a cabinet meeting this morning, he said he had agreed with Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman on "an outline for a one-time expansion of the budget in 2022, as part of lessons learned from previous waves. We will be prepared to protect Israeli citizens."
The Prime Minister also said that Israel has managed to accumulate a great deal of knowledge following the fourth wave, and that it shares it with the rest of the world:
The Israeli model is of an open country, lots of small and innovative actions, also some trial and error, vaccinations and precautions, and micro-management of the situation on a daily basis, taking into account all considerations, not just epidemiological ones.
In the test result - it works.
The citizens of Israel are safe. "
Against the background of the meeting that took place yesterday (Friday) between Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the government is currently holding its 17th meeting.
The government is expected to discuss several issues, including announcing special powers to deal with the corona virus, appointing a director general for the Ministry of Energy, approving the appointment of a deputy ministry spokesman and approving an update to the national energy efficiency program and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Promoting clean and low-carbon transportation and accelerating infrastructure, as part of the fight against climate change).
In a five-hour meeting between Bennett and Putin, the two agreed to expand and deepen the dialogue between them on the issue of the Iranian nuclear issue and also on the activity against Iran in Syria, Israel Today learned from sources updated in the content of the meeting.
Sources also said that Russia disliked the development of Iran's military nuclear capabilities, and that Putin had expressed concern about the enrichment of its uranium, as has been the case in recent months.
