Israeli Prime Minister has told COP26 organizers to fix an issue with wheelchair access to the main venue or he is cancelling his appearance at the event.
Jerusalem Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has told COP 26 organizers to fix an issue with wheelchair access to the main venue or he is cancelling his appearance at the event on Tuesday.
The sharply worded threat came after Israel's Energy Minister, Karine Elharrar, who suffers from muscular dystrophy and uses a wheelchair, was unable to attend Monday's proceedings.Karine Elharrar, left, pictured at the Israeli president's residence in April 2021.
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