Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Jews receive pizzas after Covid vaccination
By AFP
17 February 2021 |
2:15 pm
Israeli authorities distribute pizzas at a vaccination centre in the mainly ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, in a bid to encourage more vaccinations as part of the country's aggressive campaign.
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