Residents and local authorities demonstrated in Hadera against relocating an airport near the city: "There are alternatives"

The demonstrators protested against the announcement by the Ministry of Transportation that it intends to move the civilian airport from Herzliya to a location near Hadera. Before the demonstration, Minister of Transportation Michaeli held a tour of the place and said: "We will consider all the considerations"

Residents and heads of authorities in the north demonstrated today (Thursday) in Hadera about the intention of the Ministry of Transportation to move the civilian airport from Herzliya to a location near the city. Among the participants in the protest are Hadera Mayor Zvika Gandelman, Pardes Hanna-Karkur Councilor Hagar Perry Yagur and Elyachin Azouri Sharoni.

The Minister of Transportation, Merav Michaeli, held a meeting today on the subject and criticized the previous government. "The decision made by the previous government to close the airport in Herzliya left Israel with a gap when it comes to civil aviation, and we are required to provide solutions and establish a new airport."

Michaeli added that "our civil aviation is in crisis." According to her, too many bad decisions have been made in recent years and have led her to a severe reduction, which in effect harms a strategic-national asset for the State of Israel.

"We are required to provide solutions and establish a new airport, one that will enable the rehabilitation of civil aviation, and that will not harm nature and minimize the living fabric of the residents and residents in the area where it will be established. We will consider all considerations On the part of the professionals who have carried out extensive work regarding the determination of the location of the field. "