Head of Netivei Israel: "Metro construction will take at least 20 years"

The head of the state-owned company Netivei Israel, Nissim Peretz, criticized the implementation of infrastructure projects in Israel, stating that the construction of the metro in Gush Dan will take at least 20 years. In an interview at a conference, he noted that the country is strong in planning but weak in execution, and proposed involving the private sector to accelerate the work.

The head of the state-owned company Netivei Israel, Nissim Peretz, sharply criticized the state's approach to implementing infrastructure projects. In an interview at the "People of the Country" conference, organized by Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth, he estimated the timeline for the construction of the metro in Gush Dan as "20 years, no less." Peretz stated that Israel is strong in planning and understanding needs, but in execution it resembles a third-world country. In his opinion, the problem lies in the approach of decision-makers. He expressed skepticism regarding the officially mentioned timelines and proposed involving the private sector in the project, which, he said, would allow for seeing real results.