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Outgoing Minister Joins Cyprus Drill Amidst Domestic Preparedness Gaps
Outgoing Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman participated in a four-day international sea pollution drill in Cyprus with two aides, incurring estimated costs of NIS 12,000-22,000.
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- 01Outgoing Minister Idit Silman attended a four-day international sea pollution drill in Cyprus.
- 02The trip for Silman and two aides is estimated to cost between NIS 12,000 and NIS 22,000.
- 03Israel's national program for marine oil spill response remains unfunded and unimplemented since 2008.
- 04The Ministry of Environmental Protection stated Israel is unprepared for a national oil spill.
- 05The country faces a NIS 100 million deficit for necessary preparedness measures.
This occurred while Israel's own national program for marine oil spill response, approved in 2008, remains underfunded and unimplemented. The ministry itself admitted in October 2023 that the country is unprepared for such an event, facing significant funding and equipment shortfalls.
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