Israel on Sunday will begin its campaign to vaccinate some 120,000 Palestinians who are legally employed in Israel and West Bank settlements, Israel’s military liaison to the Palestinians announced Wednesday.
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), which is in charge of Palestinian civilian affairs, said it will roll out the immunization campaign at checkpoints and industrial zones across the West Bank. The government approved the plan on Sunday.
Around 87,000 Palestinians hold work permits in Israel, and an additional 35,000 work in Israeli settlements, according to Defense Ministry figures.
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