Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=LTetIPdgRtN Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Israel offers over 60s third dose of COVID vaccine | DW News [9aD1GB2ODgm] Health Updated on August 12, 2026 EDT — Published on August 12, 2026 EDT Israel has become the first country to begin providing citizens with a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The booster shot is now available to people over the age of 60. The campaign was kicked off by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receiving a third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Meanwhile, hundreds took to the streets in Tel Aviv to protest against the government's new Covid-19 measures and its calls for all citizens to be vaccinated. While more than 55% of the Israeli population has already received two jabs, only 11% of Palestinians living in the Palestinian territories have been vaccinated so far. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: #Israel #Covid19 #Vaccine 7EPf8Gf1gxi MXXfUk2ldUO 6f2iNHOkGvc dLJYI0IdCD7
Israel has become the first country to begin providing citizens with a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The booster shot is now available to people over the age of 60. The campaign was kicked off by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receiving a third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Meanwhile, hundreds took to the streets in Tel Aviv to protest against the government's new Covid-19 measures and its calls for all citizens to be vaccinated. While more than 55% of the Israeli population has already received two jabs, only 11% of Palestinians living in the Palestinian territories have been vaccinated so far. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: #Israel #Covid19 #Vaccine 7EPf8Gf1gxi MXXfUk2ldUO 6f2iNHOkGvc dLJYI0IdCD7