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Apr. 25, 2021 12:27 AM
Ofer Malka, the director general of the Transportation Ministry, is angry at the Israelis. When journalist Ifat Glick asked him about the traffic jams, he replied that the problem was “Israelis don’t really go in for public transportation.” Later, following her expected question – how
he gets around – he was forced to confess that he’s one of the Israelis who “doesn’t really go in for it.” Not surprising.
Over the weekend, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu represented us at the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate convened by U.S. President Joe Biden. Issues included the plans for addressing global warming of Israel’s environmental protection and energy ministries.