MK Vaturi Defends Committee's Work After Ramim Ridge Disaster
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Member of Knesset Nissim Vaturi responded to criticism regarding his committee's infrequent meetings after a deadly disaster involving unexploded ordnance. Vaturi stated that official meetings don't reflect actual work, detailing his direct engagement and efforts to secure funding for mine clearance. The criticism arose after a 16-year-old was killed and 19 injured by a Hezbollah cluster munition at Ramim Ridge.
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- MK Nissim Vaturi defended his committee's work after a deadly ordnance explosion killed one and injured 19.
- Critics claimed Vaturi's mine clearance committee met only twice in the current Knesset term.
- Vaturi stated that official meetings don't reflect the actual work done on mine clearance.
- He reported conducting multiple meetings with the Mine Clearance Authority and touring minefields.
- Vaturi also announced securing 12 million shekels for mine clearance in Canada Park.
Member of Knesset Nissim Vaturi has responded to criticism leveled against him following the severe disaster at the Ramim Ridge, where a 16-year-old yeshiva student was killed and 19 others were injured by an unexploded Hezbollah cluster munition. Critics claimed that the committee Vaturi heads, which deals with the clearance of mines and unexploded ordnance, had convened only twice during the current Knesset term. Vaturi stated that the number of official committee meetings does not reflect the actual efforts and work undertaken. "Committee meetings do not necessarily indicate action," Vaturi said. "When Knesset members did not attend the discussions, it turned into my meetings with the Mine Clearance Authority." He detailed the actions he took on the sensitive issue, emphasizing that work proceeded continuously with professional bodies. "There were several meetings with the Authority, I dealt directly with them, and I toured minefields three times. The flagship project I took on, in addition to the ongoing clearance of mines in the eastern border area and the Golan Heights, was the clearance of mines in Canada Park, including raising 12 million shekels, which will begin soon."
The Vaturi's response comes amid political criticism following the tragedy at Ramim Ridge, which occurred due to the detonation of a cluster bomb left in the area.
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