Israel's COVID policy: Where does the buck stop?

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. ToI editor David Horovitz and health and science correspondent Nathan Jeffay join host Raoul Wootliff on today's podcast. On today's show, we start with a look at the return to school after the Jewish festivals and the new regulations being implemented for teachers and students. Next week the Green Pass allowing Israelis into certain public spaces will be revamped to include the third vaccine shot. What does that mean for the million Israelis who haven't received the booster yet? And, we assess the recent friction between government ministers and health ministry officials over the implementation of new coronavirus restrictions and the role of medical professionals in shaping government policy. Discussed articles include: As Israeli kids go back to school (again), will COVID cause chaos? Students return to schools after holidays, with new COVID measures at forefront Israelis who haven’t gotten booster to lose quarantine exemption — TV Over 1 million Israelis who haven’t had 3rd dose to lose Green Pass on Sunday Bennett jabs at experts over COVID approach: ‘They don’t see the full picture’ Bennett says he ‘respects’ health officials, yet opposes nationwide restrictions Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. PHOTO: Shaare Zedek hospital staff wearing safety gear as they work in the coronavirus in Jerusalem on September 23, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.