The government claims it has no legal responsibility to provide vaccines to the territories. Most legal experts, however, disagree and would counter that international humanitarian law obliges Israel to care for the health of the inhabitants in the territories, most of which is under effective Israel control, in this unprecedented pandemic.
More importantly, by showing such an unwillingness to support the Palestinian Authority during the health emergency, Israel is acting against its own best interests and is wasting an opportunity to build confidence for reconciliation in the future. In fact, Israel is doing harm both to itself and its immediate neighbors.