Ashkelon Mayor Tomer Glam, in a firm demand from the Prime Minister and the Minister of Environmental Protection not to increase the amount of oil that will be stored in the Katsa's fuel farm.
“Ashkelon will not be the backyard of the State of Israel. The environmental and security risks of the presence of the Israel Defense Forces in the city are well known to everyone before the October Shi'a and they took effect after the October Shi'a, in view of the fact that Ashkelon is within the firing range of the rockets from the Gaza Strip,” said Glam.
“As we have demanded and read more than once, we stand by our firm opposition to increasing the amount of oil that will be stored in the Katsa fuel farms. Recently we were able to bring about an achievement when we were able to allow access to the municipality and the union to classified information in the Katsa and the company's license was extended for only one year, and not for five years as requested by Katsa “A and the Ministry of Finance.” he added.
“I, as the mayor and chairman of the union, will continue to protect the interests of the residents of Ashkelon and do everything to ensure their safety and health. This position is shared professionally and fully by the Association of Cities for Environmental Quality, Ashkelon Governorate and all environmental organizations in Israel,” he said in conclusion.
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