An alarming increase in morbidity: The
government is convening at this hour (Sunday) for a meeting, against the background of fears of a decrease in the effectiveness of the booster vaccine and the guidelines for Hanukkah and the children's shows and reports of possible warming in relations between Jerusalem and Ankara.
In addition, the Knesset will mark the day of recognition for the wounded in the Israeli military and the victims of hostilities, and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is expected to announce the appointment of the Israeli ambassador to France.
"In recent days we have witnessed a very serious wave of illness sweeping across Europe, and we are also seeing a certain increase in the coefficient of infection here, in Israel. Winter is beginning, and we are on the verge of what appears to be a wave of childhood illness," said Prime Minister Bennett.
Child vaccines, Photo: Coco
Fortunately, we stayed with the finger on the pulse even when the trend was positive, so we are prepared, "Bennett noted." In recent days, many vaccines for children have landed in Israel, ahead of the children's vaccination campaign that will begin this week.
These are special vaccines for children, they are adapted, they have a third of the amount of adult vaccines.
The vaccines are safe and effective in maintaining the health of our children. "
Prime Minister Bennett added: "As I said - my son, David, will be one of the first to be vaccinated, and this is what I expect all Israeli parents to do, certainly from government ministers who have children or grandchildren of the relevant age.
In view of the current situation, no further easing is expected within Israel at this stage.
"Israel is open and safe, and we will work to ensure that this continues."
Bennett also referred to the attack in the Old City: "This is the second attack that has taken place recently in Jerusalem. I ordered the security forces to prepare accordingly and show vigilance, also for fear of inspirational attacks. We need to increase vigilance and prevent further attacks."
Meanwhile, medical sources have in recent days raised the concern that we may be witnessing a decline in the effect of booster vaccines on the corona virus.
However, the Ministry of Health claims that there are currently no signs of this phenomenon.
A senior health ministry official noted that "there are currently no signs of a booster effect fading and this is unlikely as it is too early for it to be something that will affect the coefficient of infection," adding "
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked, Photo: Oren Ben Hakon
At the same time, the government approved at the meeting the proposal of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked to decentralize powers from the government to local authorities and directive for the establishment of a special inter-ministerial team and internal staff in the Interior Ministry.
The Minister of the Interior, Ayelet Shaked, said after the proposal was approved: "This is an important and significant day for the Ministry of the Interior and local authorities. I welcome the government's decision to carry out the revolution in local government relations with the central government and I am sure that this move will lead to the strengthening of local authorities. "
