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(18-05-2009)

MK Rotem: We must Examine Curriculum at Arab Schools

MK David Rotem will request from the Minister of Education to review the curriculum of Arab schools in Israel. MK Rotem firmly believes that education is the root of and the solution to the troubling statistics revealed in a new University of Haifa study, which revealed that fewer Arab citizens than in 2003 recognize the right of Israel to exist as a Jewish state and that Holocaust denial is on the rise. “The survey reveals a profound hatred of the Jewish people on the part of some of our Arab citizens, as reflected in Holocaust... Read all »
(11-05-2009)

Immigration and Absorption Minister Sofa Landver and FM Avigdor Lieberman Salute WWII veterans in J

After a special ceremony held by the Immigration and Absorption Ministry, veterans dressed in old uniforms take to streets Hundreds of World War II veterans marched in Jerusalem Sunday dressed in their old uniforms adorned in victory medals marking the Soviet Union's defeat of the Nazi regime. The veterans were cheered by the march, but many bemoaned the financial hardships of their daily lives. "It has become a national holiday," said Immigrant Absorption Minister Sofa Landver, who organized a special... Read all »
(23-04-2009)

Minister of Tourism Misezhnikov: Pope should not visit those who support terror

With the papal visit less than a month away, Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov became embroiled Wednesday in a fierce discussion as to whether Pope Benedict XVI should meet with Sakhnin Mayor Mazen Ghanaim."Ghanaim is a terror supporter who encourages war and who acted in opposition to the interests of the country in which he serves as a mayor. I call upon the Holy See to refrain from meeting with him," said Misezhnikov."If the information regarding the pope's meeting is correct, it would stand in complete contradiction... Read all »
(19-04-2009)

Aharanovitch orders creation of committee to examine city police issue

Minister for Public Security Yitzhak Aharanovitch has ordered the creation of a committee to examine the issue of city police forces on Sunday.The order came after the Public Security Ministry confirmed last week it was interested in advancing the idea of some police forces operating under a decentralized chain of command, and answerable, to some degree, to city mayors.At the same time, Aharanovitch asked that the issue of city police forces be struck off of the agenda of Monday's government meeting, saying the issue was complex and required... Read all »
(16-04-2009)

Ayalon urges US congresswoman to ensure funds do not reach Hamas

Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon on Thursday urged visiting US Congresswoman Nita Lowey to ensure that the additional funds the United States is transferring to the Palestinians do not reach Hamas or other terrorist groups."We cannot allow these funds to reach the hands of the terrorists," Ayalon told the chairwoman of the US House of Representatives Appropriation Subcommittee. "This is vital."During the meeting, Ayalon also thanked Lowey for the extra funding for the Arrow missile project and said, "The United... Read all »
(02-04-2009)

Minister Landau: "I will do everything to make sure Israel doesn't lack water or electricity."

"We need to put ourselves in the strongest position possible for coming out of this recession. That means providing the right answers to the challenges we face – especially regarding water and energy infrastructure,” said Minister of National Infrastructure Uzi Landau. At Wednesday’s transfer ceremony, Minister Landau said that his office was a key element in Israel’s coming out of the recession. “It is my job to encourage entrepreneurs to invest in Israel’s infrastructure and remove... Read all »
(29-03-2009)

MK Iliatov: Hold City Officials Accountable for Bad Drinking Water

In light of the Attorney General’s report on the quality of drinking water supplied to residents by city municipalities that found that some city municipalities neglect to carry out required quality checks and pump water from unauthorized sources, MK Robert Iliatov, head of the Beytenu faction in the Knesset, is preparing a bill to address this potentially dangerous situation. MK Iliatov’s bill would hold city officials responsible if their municipality is found to have been pumping water from unauthorized... Read all »
(12-03-2009)

MK Shemtov: Single Mothers Need a Day of Fun

Member of Knesset Lia Shemtov helped organize a fantastic way to celebrate International Women’s Day. In the 17th Knesset, Lia Shemtov chaired the Knessset Committee for the Advancement of Women, Single-Parent Mothers and Their Children. Reflecting on the daily hardship single mothers face, Lia Shemtov said, “These women live under great financial distress. They don’t benefit from the campaign to place women in high-level administrative positions. These are women who live on Israel’s periphery... Read all »
(17-03-2009)

MK Alex Miller: University Handling of Funds "Absurd"

"It's absurd that universities that boast finance and management departments cannot manage their own accounts. I do hope that they make the necessary changes," said Beytenu MK Alex Miller, chair of the Knesset Committee for Student Affairs. MK Miller was responding to a governmental report on university finances whose findings were announced this week. The report reveals monetary bonuses outside the accepted standards, stipends for non-faculty professors, business class tickets abroad funded by research budgets, and more. Read all »

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