Israel’s Naftali Bennett urges citizens to get vaccinated as coronavirus variant spreads

Israel’s prime minister on Thursday called upon hundreds of thousands of citizens who have not yet been vaccinated against the coronavirus to get the shot. His appeal came as new infections climbed precipitously in recent weeks.Naftali Bennett’s televised address was the latest sign of concern in a country that has been among world leaders in vaccinating its people. Just a few weeks ago, Israel lifted almost all remaining virus restrictions.But the arrival of the highly contagious Delta variant…

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