Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Hapoel Jerusalem training: "Everything is being done to keep the sport open" | Israel Today

The Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, visited the Hapoel Jerusalem team today (Tuesday), together with the Minister of Culture and Sports, Hili Troper, the team's owners Eyal Chomsky, the team's CEO Guy Harel, the team's coach Oren Amiel, and the professional manager Yotam Halperin.

The Prime Minister emphasized to those present his desire to keep the world of sports open, while dealing with the corona virus.

The actors and the professional team thanked the Prime Minister and Minister Trooper for their responsible and attentive conduct throughout.

Speaking of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett: "I am very happy that we arrived here this morning, together with my friend, Minister of Culture and Sports Hili Trooper. Anthony Bennett is also here, so I feel I am in the family. It is very gratifying to see life back on track, yesterday was a game Successful with a victory and a lot of fans.Our goal was from the beginning - living next to the corona, and not closing the country all day, which is the easiest but most harmful.

PM Bennett in Hapoel Jerusalem training, Photo: Haim Tzach / GPO

"Right now we are on a declining trend of morbidity, we may be leading in this battle against the Delta at the moment, but the battle is not over. Because sport is the joy of life, sport is health, sport is mental health, sport is also employment and an economic source for a great many people, and it is no less important than caring for Corona itself.

"I want to wish you all success. Because Chili and I came here, so our expectation is that you will be European champions. That is the expectation, it is not in heaven. We trust you."

Minister Trooper and Prime Minister Bennett in Hapoel Jerusalem training, Photo: Haim Tzach / GPO

Minister of Culture and Sports, Hili Trooper: "I thank the Prime Minister for his support all the way and his choice to allow sports to remain open. It is financially true for thousands of people who make a living in the field and it is ethically true, for hundreds of thousands of fans We can open the sport open with you in great excitement while maintaining the health of the fans. "

PM Bennett in Hapoel Jerusalem training, Photo: Haim Tzach / GPO