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With a convert's zeal, PM takes a precarious perch among global elite in Glasgow

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Even before Israel's first budget in over three years was passed, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his advisors left the Glasgow Climate Change Summit satisfied with their trip last week, and for good reason. The Premier enjoyed a VIP dinner reception at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, where he discussed the importance of combating climate change with US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, about the importance by involving the youth of his country in the effort. At the COP26 climate conference itself, Bennett met a number of world leaders who presented themselves as techno-optimists with great confidence in the innovation potential to solve the world's pressing problems. One advisor called the meeting a “diplomatic tsunami in the best sense of the word, rain of blessings”. In fact, Bennett was something of a star and global leaders sought him out for advice on COVID-19 boosters and bans. Perha