NOTE: Before answering the following questions, watch the videos under “Resources” below.

1. List the who, what, where and when of the news item.

2. What specific information does the law allow local government and those from the education and welfare ministries to access?

3. a) What is the purpose of the law?
b) For how long will the law be in effect?

4. a) What other covid-related action has the government taken that has caused citizens concern?
b) Ask a parent: do you think President Biden should push for a similar law? Please explain your answer.

5. What assurance has the Knesset (Israeli parliament) given to citizens regarding concerns over privacy?

6. With whom do you agree: Labor party leader Merav Michaeli or Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Haim Katz of Netanyahu’s Likud party? Explain your answer.

7. Watch the videos under "Resources" below. Do you think a covid vaccine should be required to keep your job? to attend school? to attend an indoor or outdoor sporting event? -- At what point is it government overreach? Going forward, should citizens be required to have a flu vaccine for the same activities? (many people die from the flu each year)