Q: You are given two sentences(Sentence1 and Sentence2). Answer "Yes" if these sentences are a paraphrase of one another, otherwise answer "No".
Sentence1: The government says the changes are necessary if Israel is to compete successfully in the global marketplace and attract investment ., Sentence2: However , the Israeli government argues that changes in Israel ' s state-controlled economy are necessary if the state is to compete in the global marketplace .
A:
Yes