Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz, on Monday morning 27 Elul 5773, attended the dedication of the new Golani interchange. Transportation Ministry Director-General Uzi Yitzchaki and other senior and local officials were also in attendance.

The new interchange was built at an investment of 300 million NIS and is part of the 27.5 billion NIS “Israel Lanes” plan initiated by Prime Minister Netanyahu and Transportation Minister Katz. The plan is designed to create a national network of highways and rail lines from Kiryat Shmona in the north to Eilat in the south.

During the dedication ceremony, Prime Minister Netanyahu said: “We have very great tasks in light of what is occurring throughout our region both near and far. While they shoot at each other, we build for each other. Our state is peaceful, certain of the strength of the IDF and sure in itself because it knows that it can defend itself. I will not allow anyone to harm the State of Israel. I ask you to go out and enjoy the holiday and if someone thinks of harming the tranquility of the holiday, he knows what awaits him.”

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)