Israel has halted the transfer of coronavirus vaccines abroad pending a review by its Attorney General on whether the move had appropriate authority.
Some 100,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine were due to be sent to 19 countries in a gesture of goodwill.
Defence Minister Benny Gantz said “making such decisions without approval... raises concerns that it will harm Israel's foreign relations and national security,” i24 News reported.
“The supply of vaccines to these countries has never been discussed in the relevant forums. This is not the first time that significant security and policy decisions have been made behind the backs of the relevant authorities."
