Yosef Paritzky

Yosef Yitzchak Paritzky ( born September 14, 1955 in Beit HaKerem, Jerusalem ) ( יוסף יצחק פריצקי ) is an Israeli politician and journalist who is approved both in Israel and in the USA as a lawyer. From February 28 2003 to 13 July 2004, he was Minister for Energy and Water Supply in the government of Ariel Sharon. He led the " natural gas system" in Israel and caused significant changes regarding the electricity and water supply. He introduced the " Infrastructure Undersea Tunnel " project between Turkey and Israel. Paritzky granted licenses for the first private energy company in Israel.