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Israel’s membership in the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has been suspended following steps taken by the Israeli government that the organisation says conflict with its core commitment to saving lives, the Israeli website Ynet reported Thursday. In a brief official letter, the ETSC announced the end of Israel’s participation in the European Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) programme, with no clear option for rejoining. According to the letter, the decision was made during a meeting of the organisation’s board on 21 October. The board agreed to suspend the membership of Israel’s National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) in the programme “until further notice”, starting from 1 December. The letter stated that “the recent measures of the current Israeli government are […]
