The 20-state council of CERN, the Center of European Nuclear Research that operates the Large Hadron Collider under the Swiss-French border, unanimously voted on Thursday night to accept Israel as a full member of the important scientific organization.
CERN particle research center – Photo: CERN particle research center
Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman warmly welcomed the decision, saying it was a “proud day for Israeli science.” He said that the decision to accept Israel was not only an achievement for Israeli scientists, who have brought honor to the country, but also for the Foreign Ministry, which he said worked for years to pave the way for Israel’s acceptance by CERN.
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