Attorney General, Avichai Mandelblit, Announced this morning (Monday) that: “Following a number of falsified publications, we make it clear that there is no truth in the claim that the legal advice to the government ever prevented, in any way, the conditional entry into the country from abroad in presenting a negative corona test.”
Enforcement of the third closure, Corona checkpoints at night (Photo: Police spokeswoman)
“The issue first came up and was only asked during the last week, and we emphasize that there is an appropriate legal way to resolve the issue, and so it has been communicated to the relevant policy makers. The legal advisers will continue to provide legal solutions to help the government implement its policy.” “So, we are sorry for misleading the public by making false statements in this regard,” the spokesman added.
Corona Superintendent, Prof. Nachman AshIn an interview with the GLC, he confirmed the spokesman’s version, according to which the issue came up for the first time recently: “We demanded this recently. It’s in the process this week and I hope it works out. “
On the other hand, the Minister of Transport, Miri Regev, Accusing Mandelblit of rejection: “Following the remarks of Health Minister Yuli Edelstein and the Minister of Transport and the Corona Cabinet, there is no doubt that the Ministries of Health and Transport have requested an inspection duty at the airport which was avoided by legal advisers. As is well known, as part of the same importance I saw for carrying out the tests, I worked to set up, at a peak time, when I entered the position, a Corona laboratory at Ben Gurion Airport that would allow the required tests.
Unfortunately all along the way legal advisers said we did not have the authority, to oblige the citizens to carry out the tests which forced us to produce other solutions. “I am glad that a legal solution has finally been found to carry out the tests, because this is the only thing that was missing in addition to Ben Gurion Airport’s preparation according to the purple outline and the laboratory, in order to allow the entry and exit route through the airport, in the best way.”
the minister of Health, July Edelstein, Was asked in an interview with the GLC about the matter and replied: “Because legally there was opposition over a period of time to charge tests we asked for it a few months ago was not a political opposition but a legal difficulty, now that we have reached all kinds of mutations and problems solved this problem All returning from abroad.
“A foreign citizen can easily be required to do a test, we are more extreme and just do not admit foreign citizens. I understand that it is not convenient to hear the answer but it is a non-political legal difficulty. They said it is impossible to pass regulations Both the ombudsman and the legal entities in the ministry objected. “
The Ministry of Health’s Office said: “Unfortunately, despite the demands of the Minister of Health and the Minister of Transportation to oblige Israelis to present a negative test to Corona as a condition of entry into the country, it was stated that there are legal difficulties. We are happy. More mutations. “