[See also at length: paragraphs 266-277 of the respondents' summaries].
- Goodman testified in relation to the position paper prepared by Prof. Grotto, and in this context, inter alia, that:
But the bottom line is that Prof. Grotto compared the rates, the percentages, to the national average. And this analysis that he did is not the right surgery because he does not look at the risk factors that are observed, which is seen by a single person in order to rule out the causes of cancer in a single person, in addition, Prof. Grotto himself confirms that the conclusion and presentation of mortality data and morbidity data according to geographical areas, and among other things, she said a district or the area or the street, this way does not allow us to determine the cause of morbidity in a particular place, in a specific location. In other words, even if he claimed or said that there was excess morbidity, even he could not say what was the cause of this excess morbidity, if there was such a factor at all (pages 2212-2213)
- Prof. Rennert also noted in his cross-examination, inter alia, as follows:
Adv. Mr. D. Or Chen: And now, you agree that Haifa Bay has 2.5 times more than the national average?
The witness, Prof. Gad Rennert: In the World Health Organization's measurement of PM2.5, I think in 2700, no, 3000 places in the world, 27 measurements were measured in Israel. 27 measurements, Haifa is in 4th place from the last. In other words, in Haifa there are 20 places in Israel that have 2.5 times more than in Haifa. You can see it, there's a reference to it
Adv. Mr. D. Or Chen: Not by city, compared by national average
The witness, Prof. Gad Rennert: The national average has no significance.
Adv. Mr. D. Or Chen: Why?
The witness, Prof. Gad Rennert: Because what are you comparing? You compare the Kinneret district, which I said by chance is an anomaly, but it is sun and sea, to Ashkelon and Hadera, with chimneys, to Tel Aviv with transportation to..