[국제]Israel provides extra vaccines to other countries… controversy over’political purpose to attract embassy’

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Israel, the world’s most advanced vaccination leader, has said it will provide the remaining vaccinations to other countries.

However, suspicion has been raised that the vaccine supply was aimed at attracting the Embassy in Jerusalem, and controversy is likely that the vaccine could be used as a diplomatic means.

Reporter Jo Soo-hyun reports.

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In Israel, so far, about half of the population has been vaccinated against Corona 19.

446 million people, or 48% of the total population of 9.3 million, completed the first dose.

The number of people who completed the second vaccination also increased to 3.07 million, which is a third of the population.

The pace of vaccinations is accelerating as the Israeli National Emergency Agency is actively engaged.

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The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office says it will provide some of its vaccine reserves to Palestine and several other countries once the country’s vaccinations are complete.

He added that thousands of times have already headed to the west bank of the Jordan River.

Honduras, the Czech Republic, and Guatemala are being discussed as countries subject to vaccine provision.

However, observations are being made that the vaccine was aimed at attracting embassies from these three countries to Jerusalem.

Reuters reported that all three countries were willing to set up an embassy in Jerusalem, where the United States recognized Israel’s capital city during the Trump administration and moved its embassy.

The Israeli government remains silent about this, and controversy seems likely that the vaccine could be used as a vehicle for political and diplomatic purposes.

This is YTN Soohyun Cho.

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