Health Minister Yuli Edelstein today (Thursday) referred to the High Court’s decision to open the skies, which abolishes the restrictions on the number of people entering Israel through Ben Gurion Airport starting Sunday, and called it “irresponsible and contrary to the public interest.” He made the remarks at an event honoring the HMOs and MDA at the Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv.
“There have never been so many who experience so much for so few. You have mobilized the best forces. We have passed five million vaccinators and a good word goes out to the citizens of Israel. Everyone who now sits in a cafe, works out in the gym, family goes to the mall, or fans “All these things are thanks to the same doctors, nurses and nurses, paramedics and paramedics,” the minister said.
“With all my caution I am beginning to believe it is irreversible. In the past, to get such data, we needed a tight closure. And now everything is open and all indices are going down. I am beginning to believe that the difficult events are behind us. But to her and a thorn in her side. Give a hand to the feeling that it’s all over. “
“I am sorry to tell you – even yesterday the High Court expressed this in the irresponsible decision of a total opening of Israel’s borders. This is against the public interest. We’m not there yet. We will overcome this, but it is still important to act responsibly when entering and leaving Israel. “The only thing that can spoil the party is the variants that can enter Israel.”
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“I believe we will continue to do so. I trust our health care system. Surely none of us will let the virus overcome us again, and we will be together not only on Passover but on Independence Day. We will act responsibly so we can celebrate powerfully. And all thanks to the angels in white. Thank you to you”.
Yuli Edelstein (Photo: Avshalom Shashoni)As mentioned, yesterday the High Court ruled that the regulation that stipulates a quota of 3,000 passengers entering Ben Gurion Airport per day, and another regulation that requires the approval of an exceptions committee before leaving Israel for those who are not vaccinated or recovering, are unconstitutional. The judges ruled that it would not be possible to extend the validity of these restrictions in their current form after their expiration on Saturday.
In addition, a nullity notice was issued stating that insofar as any new restrictions are imposed on entry into and exit from Israel in the future, they must be based on a comprehensive and up-to-date factual basis and ensure that they meet the constitutional tests required.
The court, according to President Esther Hayut, held that the restrictions constitute a violation of the core right to enter and leave Israel and other rights that are at the core of the fabric of democratic life. The court further noted that the prolonged and continuous period of time in which the restrictions imposed apply without sufficient time for citizens to organize has been granted, and without clarifying the date on which they will be fully lifted; And the proximity to Election Day intensifies the violation of civil rights. “
The court concluded by noting that “the threat of the corona virus to its various strains is not expected to disappear from our lives in the foreseeable future, despite the success of the vaccination campaign. The state and its inhabitants. ”