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Opinion
Voting locally, where it truly counts
Although we eagerly consume news on coalition crises and Knesset shenanigans, most Israelis are unaware of what truly affects our quality of life – local government.
Haim Bibas, Chairman of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel, speaks at the 7th Annual Jerusalem Post Conference in New York on April 29th, 2018.
(photo credit:
MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST
)
By
HAIM BIBAS
OCTOBER 30, 2018 03:55
Updated:
OCTOBER 30, 2018 11:51
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