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Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz. (Nir Keidar) Last update - 18:14 28/07/2008 Transport Min.: Israel `forgot` to invest in aviation safety By Zohar Blumenkrantz, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Shaul Mofaz, Israel, safety  Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz told the Knesset State Control Committee's panel on aviation safety on Monday that "the State of Israel had invested NIS 5 billion in building a modern terminal at Ben-Gurion Airport, but 'forgot' to invest in runways and in air traffic control." Mofaz told the panel that the Transportation Ministry was doing its utmost to catch up after years of neglect and lack of investment in aviation safety. He added that the ministry was working to ensure a swift implementation of the Lapidot Committee safety recommendations, but "we still haven't reached international standards." "However," the minister added, "we mustn't create a panic and we mustn't frighten the public. Israel's citizens can feel confident in the safety of flights." Advertisement Transportation Ministry Director General Gideon Siterman said that the ministry operates in "complete transparency and cooperation with international safety authorities." Siterman added that "In three years' time, once the recommendations of the Lapidot Committee have been implemented and aviation deficiencies have been solved, Israel will become one of the world's leaders in the field of civilian aviation safety." Bookmark to del.icio.us   Internal fighting Human rights groups say torture is widespread in Palestinian lockups. Danger looms Pentagon chief Robert Gates warns: War with Iran would be 'disastrous.'   1.   Ministry of Transport 16:56  |  ChanahS 28/07/08   2.   What about in the meantime??? 17:08  |  Nicole 28/07/08   3.   Is he having a laugh - how long before people die from this joke? 19:45  |  Vernon Marriott 28/07/08   4.   dramatic 21:27  |  dina 28/07/08   5.   To #2, Nicole "Aviation Safety" 22:48  |  Peter 28/07/08   6.   Airport safety 00:35  |  Allen 29/07/08   7.   Shaul...forgot` to..Busy with Iran...... 00:42  |  ali 29/07/08   8.   Safety 01:39  |  jjvanka 29/07/08   9.   Safety 04:53  |  jjvanka 29/07/08

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