PM unveils NIS 30m. ‘heritage plan’ to keep Jewish identity from ‘disappearing’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayahu at a cabinet meeting unveils a NIS 30 million plan to preserve Jewish identity to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations’ vote recognizing the State of Israel.

He says the money will go toward the preservation of the independence building in Tel Aviv and for establishing a museum at the place where Israel’s independence was signed.

“This is part of our heritage plan which we are investing in a great deal of resources, money, thought and attention because ultimately our future is linked to our past, and many nations are wiped off, many cultures disappear off the face of the earth because in the global tsunami identities disappear of the face of the earth,” Netanyahu says.

“That is why it is important to us to connect the nation of Israel and the next generations to our ancient heritage and to our new heritage,” he adds.