Health Minister Yuli Edelstein arrived at the Cave of the Patriarchs to pray the healing of the people of Israel from the coronavirus plague, and for the success of the vaccine campaign, accompanied by Hebron Council Chairman Rabbi Hillel Horowitz.
Minister Edelstein was moved by the privilege of arriving and praying at the Tomb of the Patriarchs and said, "From this holy place we derive the blessing to the people of Israel for health and strengthening."
Rabbi Horowitz thanked the Health Minister for "his steadfast stand in the stubborn struggle to eradicate the plague, and to vaccinate the Israeli public with an amazing operation that arouses great admiration and excitement." He also wished "great success for the continuation of great work and a welcome return to routine for the State of Israel."