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fears, and according to this I cannot complain to him, because overall the situation is excellent. We mourn almost every soul lost, but in total 250 died." In response, Bar Siman-Tov said, "I greatly respect
Minister Litzman... and believe that throughout the way we acted wisely and also saved the lives of many thousands. I think that we as a society should be very proud of this achievement and alongside the pride, be very careful of the complacency trap. It's not over, the danger is still here, and if we don't stick to the rules, it will return."
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food companies were required to label their products to warn the public about high levels of sugar, saturated fat, and sodium. Bar Siman-Tov noted that Israel's negative presence in the OECD report on childhood obesity data accelerated the reform. He stated, "There were quite a few times when the reform was one and a half feet in the grave - everyone opposed and vetoed it, and in the end, thanks to the minister's political determination, we managed to complete it."
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acknowledged that there were also mistakes in managing the crisis. "We could have involved more factors in decision-making. But to err is human and in such an epidemic it is inevitable. We can be proud of the achievements that the deaths of many people were prevented. The best way to deal with the virus is humility. We need to remember that although we have learned a lot about corona, we still know nothing."
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During his Master's studies, he began working as a referent for employment and welfare matters in the Budget
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Following the rise in morbidity at the end of May, Bar Siman-Tov presented the dilemma faced by decision-makers: "We want to maintain economic routine, but more important than that is to maintain health. We are in intense thinking with government ministries to maintain this balance." Bar Siman-Tov
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February 2, Bar Siman-Tov signed an order to deal with the virus, and this order was updated as the outbreak encompassed more countries. From March 2020, Bar
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against it. The petition was rejected, and
Justice Elyakim Rubinstein remarked: "One can only hope that the experiment will succeed, and despite the problematic aspects, the new Director-General’s abilities in health economics and regulation will benefit the healthcare system and the public."
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said about him: "You expressed your opinion and stood your ground against waves of sometimes very cruel criticism. You did this quietly, with confidence, with responsibility. Your contribution here is very important. It shows your dedication and responsibility to public life." Bar Siman-Tov
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He attended "Naot Shoshanim" Elementary School and later "Yeshurun" School. For high school, he studied at the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva "Adar'et" in Bat Yam and after one year transferred to "Yavneh" High School.
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