Roll’s party chairman Yair Lapid also tweeted at the time that “if Bibi does not fire Litzman tonight, this government will not have the moral validity to manage the corona crisis.”
In July 2020 even a roll called on the public not to comply with a full closure, if it is imposed. “This government has violated the most basic contract with the public. The one that obliges it to protect us in a crisis. In addition, its decisions are not based on data and are tainted with political considerations. Therefore it has no legitimacy to order a full closure and the public should not obey.”
On March 3, 2021, Roll wrote on Twitter about the Netanyahu-Gantz government: “People from all over the world are calling to ask how the Netanyahu-Gantz government manages to screw up at every opportunity. Israeli citizens board a flight like roulette without knowing what the current procedure will be when they land. The Likud continues to blame “The spokesman for their failings. A sane government is needed here. Khalas.”
On behalf of Roll, it was reported today that he was examined following the exposure of his partner, singer Harel Skaat, to a verified patient from the production team in one of his performances – and today the positive result was received and he went into isolation. Skaat himself also became infected.
A spokesman for Roll said that at the party he attended, as far as is known there were no further verifications, and that he was feeling well and not experiencing any symptoms. It was also reported that the deputy minister works in a capsule format in accordance with Foreign Ministry guidelines, and all employees who came in contact with him will undergo a corona examination today. “Deputy Minister Roll was not at the Yesh Atid faction meeting last night and did not come into contact with Knesset members this week,” it was noted.
Skaat posted the documentation that provoked a storm on Instagram – and deleted it in light of the criticism he received. Foreign Minister and chairman of Roll’s party, Yair Lapid, had a clarification call with him following the documentation but did not reprimand him. From Lapid’s office who did not clarify whether he was actually reprimanded.