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No diplomatic passport for Lapid
Itamar Eichner
Published: 24.03.13, 17:27
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1. In any sane country these workers would be sanctioned ...
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (03.24.13)
... if not fired. It's not for them to decide which responsibility they'll fulfill. If they don't like the conditions of employment at the Foreign Ministry they're free to resign.
2. You already asked diplomatic passport, Lapid?
Keren ,   IL-BR   (03.24.13)
Wow!Where are you going so soon? Is asking a diplomatic passport your first concern as a new finance minister?
3. Y is Lapid's wife eligible 4 diplomatic passport?
(03.24.13)
4. @1 don't get out much do you?
(03.24.13)
cause if you did, you would realize how supercilious you sound.
5. Ah!
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.24.13)
Was that the entire object of the exercise? Securing a diplomatic passport? News flash: Israeli law may permit Lapid to travel on one as a government minister, but that privilege does not extend to his wife. Not even Sara Netanyahu travels on a diplomatic passport. But shouldn't the brand new Finance Minister be focused on Israel's finances and budget rather than on international travel?
6. "Where´s the money?"
Keren ,   IL-BR   (03.24.13)
The workers’ committee have a point. Why for, the new department of international relations was created? As Lapid is encharged with the money,he should have the workers questions answered and if not answered,the new dept. must be closed. Plus,why temporary workers have been employed?That seem to be an incorrect drawing of Israel´s resources. Answer,please,Lapid. Where´s the money,Lapid?
7. #2, 3
(03.24.13)
He is a senior minister: he (and his wife who is allowed to accompany him) is automatically eligible for a diplomatic passport. He probably did not file the request, it is automatically done for him.
8. 5 u r wrong c 7
(03.24.13)
9. Wow - already bribery in the works - benefits for
Barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (03.24.13)
Israelis based abroad for diplomatic passports. Now I see where the money went !
10. Citizen's passport
Neal ,   Minneapolis, USA   (03.24.13)
From here in the fleshpots, I have no informed opinion about the Foreign Ministry's internal spats, not about Lapid's travel plans. But as a mater of common sense, it would seem to m that Lapid probably has left Israel before and has an ordinary passport -- like those issued to any citizen -- that he could use. Diplomatic passports gain a few niceties for their holders, but I doubt that they're mandatory.
11. it's about time!!!!!!!!!
sue ,   jerusalem   (03.24.13)
12. No striking by government workers allowed.
Michael ,   California, USA   (03.25.13)
Ronald Reagan fired the air traffic controllers and that's how it should be in Israel also. Working for the government should be regarded as a mission, not a job. Immediately fire anyone who thinks differently.
13. why does Mrs Lapid need a diplomatic passport?
zionist forever   (03.25.13)
Diplomatic passports are for DIPLOMATS not for the wife and kids. If she wants to travel abroad with her hubby then let her travel on a regular passport, will get her in and out the country just as easily as her husband on his diplomatic passport and if she is traveling with him she will be treated like the wife of a diplomat no matter what her passport says. What is going to be more interesting is when Lapid does travel abroad on the diplomatic passport he wants will he be traveling economy or first class. For some reason I can't see the pampered prince being satisfied with economy. For now instead of worrying about what passport will he be traveling on when he goes on vacation he should worry about doing the job he is being paid for.
14. No diplomatic Passport means Israel doesn't
Edithann ,   USA   (03.25.13)
trust him 'not' to ask for asylum somewhere.....and leave Israel to it''s fate.. Anyway, he just got the job. He should get down to work making things worse....That's what he was elected for.. TATA
15. To: No. 8
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.25.13)
Cute. You craft a post at No. 7 and then call attention to it at No. 8. Well, you happen to be wrong. Spouses are not entitled to diplomatic passports.
16. No more fund Labid fund raising here for recruits ...
Edithann ,   USA   (03.25.13)
No more making American Jews traitors to the USA...Jews should be the first drafted into the US military... Only 47 American Jews died in Iraq...More then died in Israel under the numerous Israeli wars. and certainly more then any Israeli Jews died in those Palestinian rocket attacks... American Jews are pathetic Americans... TATA
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