Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch said yesterday that if Israel gets more vaccines than it needs, it may offer the excess to the Palestinian Authority. Speaking at an interview with the public Kan radio station, Kisch said, “Should we see that Israel’s demands have been met and we have additional capability, we will certainly consider helping the Palestinian Authority.” He also said that doing so would help prevent a resurgence of outbreaks in Israel proper.
Jerusalem's Hadassah Hospital may send vaccines it purchased from Russia to the Palestinian Authority. The hospital reportedly ordered some 1.5 million Sputnik 5 vaccines and paid in advance without authorization from the Health Ministry. It is now in doubt whether Israeli health authorities will approve the Russian vaccine.