The Israel Prisons Service stated that it will begin vaccinating all prisoners, including Palestinian security prisoners, against COVID-19 this week. That comes after Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit challenged Israeli Public Security Minister Amir Ohana’s order to postpone the operation. “I would like to emphasize that the duty to act under the law applies at all times and does not depend on pending petitions,” Mandelblit said, referencing legal challenges to the minister’s directive that were set to be heard by the High Court. The attorney general said there was “real urgency” for prisoners to be inoculated following the Health Ministry’s policy. The prison service issued a statement Sunday saying, “Following the vaccination of staff… the vaccination of detainees will begin in prisons following medical and operational protocols established by the Prison Service.” To check the news, click here