Report: Israel hasn't paid for 1.5 million coronavirus vaccines

• Author: Arutz Sheva Staff
• Date: 05 April 2021
• Published date: 05 April 2021
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

The report's authenticity was confirmed Sunday night by Health Ministry Director General Professor Hezi Levy.

The reason for the delay is that Israel has not yet paid the company for the previous shipment of 1.5 million doses, since the Israeli government has delayed its decision on the matter.

According to the Monday morning report on Galei Zahal, the company is fuming at the State of Israel for not yet paying for the doses, and decided at this stage to cease the shipments until the issue of payment is resolved. The concept of a "banana republic" was also mentioned in the conversations.

The reason for the delay in payments is that the Israeli government has not yet met to pass a budget for the continued purchase of vaccines, due to opposition on the part of Defense Minister Benny Gantz...