Israel has begun vaccinating its diplomatic representatives, starting with Israel's ambassador from London, Tzipi Hotovely, who arrived in Israel on Friday along with 11 other diplomats in order to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
Sunday, ten diplomats from the Israeli embassy in New Delhi and the Consulates General in Mumbai and Bangalore received the vaccine in Israel. Ten diplomats from Rome are also expected to arrive in Israel in order to receive the vaccine.
"I see great importance in vaccinating the diplomats and their families and maintaining their health," said Foreign Affairs Minister Gabi Ashkenazi. "Even during this complex period, Israeli missions around the world continue to work for the representation of the State of Israel and the advancement of its interests in the world. "