knesst event - "30 years of birding" 26 1 2010
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The Israeli Knessent celebrated twice this week -Once her birthdayAnd once - thirty years of BirdingOf the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel.During the events, the Internal Affairs and Environment Protection Committees discussed on minimizing damages caused by using pest controllers, which harms animals and human health.TRANSCRIPT
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הכנסת
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Jerusalem Mayor, Nir Barkat, observing Dr. Gidon Perlman ringing birdsin the Knesset garden
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Amir Balaban (pointing), Gidon’s partner in managing the Jerusalem Bird Observatory, Knesset garden ringing station
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Dr. Martin Weill, Chairman of the Bracha Foundation, Naomi Zur, Deputy Mayor and the Mayor, look satisfied…
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Nir Barkat at the entrance to the new building at the Jerusalem Bird Observatory (JBO)
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General-Director of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI), Avinoam Ben-Yitzhak
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The ribbon cutting ceremony – in the center, Michael Bailey, Director for Development at the Keren Hayesod
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The ceremony of the placing of the mezuzah (by a religious birdwatcher…)
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Zeev Labinger, the organizer of the the Hula Valley artists exhibition presented at the Knesset
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The second exhibition will be shown at the Knesset for the next two months in the Kedma wing
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Amir Ezer, a Navy man, organizer of the exhibition that used recycled windows he collected from garbage dumps around the Jezreel Valley for framing the exhibits
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General Manssour Abu-Rashed, our partner for all activities in Jordan, a guest of honor at the Knesset, with Beit She’an’s previous Mayor, Pini Kabalo
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The Jordanian General and Shauli Aviel from Sde Eliyahu, partners in the Barn Owl and Kestrel project
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The Efroni choir, conducted by Maya Shavit, rehearsing their performance, all wearing T-shirts with the National Bird
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The Interior and Environmental Protection Committee headed by MKDavid Azulai. To his right, the retired Supreme Court judge Ya'akov
Terkel; to his left, MK Dov Henin, Chairman of the environmental lobby
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About 80 guests participated in the committee’s meeting, on the subject of pesticides and toxins
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Yossi Leshem presents the objectives of the national project for reducing the use of pesticides and toxins
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SPNI CEO – Avinoam Ben-Itzhak
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Left: MK Nitzan Horowitz, MK Henin’s colleague, joined the committee’s discussion
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The retired Chief of Police, Assaf Hefetz, presents the summaries of the enforcement committee
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Prof. Yoram Yom-Tov presents the effects of toxins on wildlife. To his right: Attorney Zipi Isser Itzik, Director-General of the Israel Union for
Environmental Defense, warned of the pollution of drinking water by toxins
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In the center, Prof. Yoram Finkelstein presents the summaries of the committee on the topic of public health.
To his right: Prof. Eli Richter, a committee member
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Dr. Ofer Bahat, co-ordinator of the public committee; Attorney Chaya Erezpresented the legal aspects; Dan Alon was in charge of the educational
committee, and Prof. Allen Shlossberg the committee on the topic of toxins
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General Manssour Abu Rashed is hosted in the chambers of the Knesset Chairman, Rubi Rivlin
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The previous Minister for the Protection of the Environment, Gidon Ezra, and the present Minister, Gilad Arden, join the meeting
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The Minister for the Protection of the Environment and the Knesset Chairman visiting the new exhibition
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An audience of 400 in the Knesset auditorium for the festive event
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The VIPs seem to be enjoying the program in the auditorium
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MK Zvulun Orlev, Chairman of the Knesset’s educational committee
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MK Uri Maklev shows much interest in environmental issues
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The Efroni choir, conducted by Maya Shavit, during their performance of three bird songs in the auditorium
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MK Nitzan Horowitz was a charming host!
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Knesset Chairman, MK Reuven (Rubi) Rivlin welcomes the guests
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“The Jerusalem Hawk”…
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The Minister for the Protection of the Environment, MK Gilad Arden
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Uncovering the new series of Israeli stamps. On the right, Herzl Bar-Mag, CEO of the Israel Postal Company
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The Minister and Chairman enjoying the new stamps of the Hoopoe, the National Bird, and the runners up, the Graceful Prinia and Goldfinch
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The Jordanian General speaking from the Knesset podium – focus on “Birds Know No Boundaries”
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Guests from all walks of life leaving the auditorium at the end of the event
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Students from a school in Ma’ale Adumim who are studying about birds. At the front their teacher Shai Kehat, and to his left Judge Terkel
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Our hope is that together we will take care of the birds for future
generations!
The front cover of the booklet produced for the event