Israeli Ministers Took Numerous Trips Abroad During Last Term, Data Reveals
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Data reveals that several Israeli ministers took numerous trips abroad during their last term, with Minister of Economy Nir Barkat leading with 30 flights costing over 5.7 million shekels. Minister of Welfare Haim Katz took 25 trips, and Minister of Transportation Miri Regev made 16 journeys. The Movement for Freedom of Information criticized the travel, especially during wartime, calling it a waste of public funds and a reflection on the government.
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- Minister of Economy Nir Barkat took 30 trips abroad during his last term, costing over 5.7 million shekels.
- Minister of Welfare Haim Katz made 25 trips abroad, with costs not disclosed.
- Minister of Transportation Miri Regev undertook 16 trips abroad, spending 122 days away at a cost of 1.35 million shekels.
- The Movement for Freedom of Information criticized the ministers' extensive travel, particularly during wartime.
- The data was compiled by the Movement for Freedom of Information, covering the last ministerial term.
During the last term, several Israeli ministers undertook numerous trips abroad, with some journeys deemed necessary for their work while others drew criticism for being superfluous and a waste of public funds. The data, obtained by the Movement for Freedom of Information, highlights the extent of these travels.
Minister of Economy Nir Barkat led the list with 30 flights during his tenure, spending a total of 160 days abroad. The cost of these trips amounted to over 5.7 million shekels.
Following Barkat, Minister of Welfare Haim Katz took 25 trips, though the costs were not disclosed as he did not provide the figures. Minister of Transportation Miri Regev ranked third with 16 trips, accumulating 122 days abroad at a cost of approximately 1.35 million shekels.
Other ministers included in the data are Minister of Environmental Protection Idit Silman, who made 8 trips totaling 36 days abroad at a cost of 750,000 shekels, and Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli, who took 6 trips amounting to 25 days abroad and costing around 29,700 shekels.
Hedi Negev, CEO of the Movement for Freedom of Information, criticized the travel, stating that even during wartime and economic crisis, ministers spent significant time abroad, some even fleeing during their service as members of the security cabinet. Negev suggested this reflects poorly on the government and that the public will judge.
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