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Simona Weinglass is an investigative reporter at The Times of Israel. A health worker administers the COVID-19 vaccine to an Israeli at a bar in Tel Aviv on February 18, 2021. (GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP) With two-thirds of eligible Israelis already vaccinated, authorities are stepping up efforts to persuade young adults and those hesitant to get the COVID-19 inoculation to roll up their sleeves. Earlier this week, the city of Tel Aviv offered free pizza, hummus and knafeh desserts to residents coming in for their first shot. At the same time, the largely ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak has offered residents a hearty dose of cholent a stew traditionally served on Shabbat alongside their first dose. ....