Netanyahu blames Bennett for 1,392 COVID deaths

• Author: GIL HOFFMAN
• Published date: 04 October 2021
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

When Bennett became prime minister, almost no one was dying of the coronavirus, he said, urging him to start administering the third vaccine to keep it that way.

Bennett's hesitation had cost the lives of the 1,392 COVID-19 victims since he became prime minister, Netanyahu said.

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"Most of these lives could have been saved if you did not waste precious time," he said. "We didn't urge you to lock down the country but to bring the third vaccine on time to prevent the deaths."

The Likud deserved credit for there not being a lockdown during the High Holy Days and Sukkot because he already had ordered the vaccines, Netanyahu said.

He criticized Bennett's speech to the United Nations General Assembly, saying Bennett should have attacked Iran's leaders instead of Israel's top healthcare professionals.

Bennett had missed out on an opportunity to voice opposition to returning to the Iran deal and warn the world that Israel could take military action against the Islamic Republic, Netanyahu said.

"Instead of attacking the agreement that is being drafted, you chose to attack our terrific healthcare system," he...