Israeli Minister Initially Denied Entry to Climate Summit Because They Couldn't Accommodate Her Wheelchair
Israel’s Energy Minister Karine Elharrar.Photo: Alberto Pezzali/AP/Shutterstock Israeli Energy and Water Resources Minister Karine Elharrar says she was unable to enter the United Nations climate summit known as COP26 on Monday due to a lack of access for those who, like her, use a wheelchair. On Twitter, 44-year-old Elharrar said she came to the summit — being held in Scotland — “to meet with my counterparts around the world and promote a common struggle in the climate crisis....