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Conflict over sewage treatment plant risks Palestinians' olive trees
Tomer Pratt
Published: 09.12.11, 17:23
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1. Everyone has the right to visit the plant?
William ,   Israel   (12.09.11)
Where does Sfard get the temerity to claim that visiting an infrastructure location for a location municipality is a right like visiting a cafe? One is a private building, with actual dangers involved, while the other is open to the public for business. Perhaps Sfard can visit the plant and pay for the privilege of doing so, like he does in his local cafe. I have never seen any piece of infrastructure open to the public, whether it be water, oil/gas, electricity, road maintenance, etc. And I do not know of any insurance company that would cover the risk of the public visiting such places without a very high monthly premium.
2. The American diplomats do not have the right to go anywhere
William ,   Israel   (12.09.11)
in any country they reside. There is a huge issue with sovereignty here that no one seems to respect of Israel, despite its UN membership and creation under the UN charter which guarantees its sovereignty and the rights inherent therein.
3. Another case of Arabs hurting themselves to hurt Jews
William ,   Israel   (12.09.11)
I see this as poetic justice. The residents of Ein Yabrud reject the sewage plant which not only keeps the environment clean but can also provide the service to Ein Yabrud residents which will be sorely needed with the expansion of the village. It's a gift of coexistence. However, it was rejected because otherwise it would benefit Jews and we can't have that now, can we? The real question is this - how can this village claim the land as theirs when its not privately held, there are no municipal plans in Ein Yabrud which tie this land to the village, and it was completely vacant, even by sheep herders?
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