PM and ministers met in Habima, discussion on restoring Corona restrictions

As the number of positive COVID-19 cases rises dramatically In Israel, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Culture Minister Chile Trooper and Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz met with senior figures from the culture industry – among them artists and producers – at the Habima National Theater in Tel Aviv on Tuesday afternoon to discuss potential and sanctions. for. culture area.
sector was one of hardest hit The pandemic has just begun to heal. There may be further restrictions a severe blow For this delicate recovery.

N12 reported that the meeting was initiated by Tropper and Bennett and a major issue on the table was whether to renew the use of the Green Pass Regulation for cultural events where only those who can show they have a Green Pass certificate which indicates that they have been vaccinated or cured. It was used in early spring, but is no longer needed at cultural events.

One problem with going back to the Green Pass rules is that children who have not yet received vaccines cannot participate in cultural events.

At the start of the meeting, N12 reported that Trooper emphasized that the meeting took place in a positive atmosphere of mutual respect, an indirect reference to the differences between this administration and the previous one under former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Here is a different and new discourse. Thanks to the Prime Minister and the Health Minister who listened to us and loved culture and sports. They care. They are doing everything to save our world from harm. It’s in a completely different place,” Tropper said.

Bennett said: “We don’t want to close, we want to be attentive to the people who work in the culture. We don’t all come close, we’ve come to hear from you. We’re on the side of Green Pass, we’ll be coming soon You will understand what are the chances of doing so.”

Habima CEO Noam Semel said: “This is a historic meeting. It has never happened before and it is a blessing.”

A film industry executive said: “This is going to affect our summer movie season unless people are allowed to go to the movies with their kids. Remember, theaters don’t get government subsidies like theaters get.” He said he hoped the Ministry of Health would bring back the purple-tag option, so that the film could be screened for children, even if each screening was small, although he said he strongly preferred not to impose any further restrictions. Go.

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