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Palestinian workers: We're being treated like cattle
Daniel Edelson
Published: 03.11.09, 22:45
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1. If they dont like it they could go find work in Jordan
rebecca ,   Modin   (11.03.09)
2. I have the solution
Keren ,   IL-BR   (11.03.09)
Apply for your immigration rights for the lands of your people-arab lands. (ask them to provide you financial support for the first year ,untill you set well). This will be a perfect solution,because arbs will employ their own people and Jews will do the same with their own. No more arab employees in Israel nor ilegal workers,and lots of happyness for palis living among their own. Isn't that perfect?
3. And why hasn't there government created jobs?
Moshe ,   Atlanta, USA   (11.03.09)
If the leaders of Fatah and Hamas had spent more time growing their economy instead of trying to destroy Israel, then maybe these folks wouldn't have to go to Israel proper for work. Frankly, work in Israel for the so-called Palestinian's is a privilege, not a right.
4. Palestinan workers
Lorry ,   Israel   (11.03.09)
If its so bad, The Palestinain can always stay at home
5. Foreign workers
The Last Zionist ,   Eilat   (11.03.09)
Whether they are from Europe, Asia. Africa or the PA we don't want them. IF they are allowed in make sure they get all of their pay and benefits plus additional employers taxes to make it more worthwhile to employ Israelis under proper conditions.
6. Yeah..have pity on them rather than on the victims of terror
Dan ,   USA   (11.03.09)
7. Let them go to Egypt!
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8. No One is Forcing You to Come to Israel
Raz ,   Rishlach   (11.03.09)
Why not go to Jordan?
9. Palestinian plight
Elan ,   Toronto   (11.03.09)
So let me understand, they hate Jews, support terrorism, and expect to have a spa and red carpet treatment to have the privelage to work for the people they hate because their own leaders can't take care of their own economy, other than building kassam rockets
10. Why we can't go to Jordan, Egypt, other countries.
Worker ,   Qalqilya   (11.03.09)
Because Israel control our borders and our ID card (hawiyya) and will not allow us to move back and forth daily for work. Hope this clears things up. Thanks!
11. Propaganda for Euro Dummies-October is not cold in Israel
Genuine Toseftat ,   Tveria   (11.03.09)
in Israel to give the impression that it is cold like in Europe during Fall when I go outside walking into the rain I use an umbrella, I do not expect someone to provide me with shelter, and if this is for more than one hour I make sure to go to the WC before leaving home if they don't like working here they can always go back to their fatherland in Arbia to work there and be really abused/beaten non-stop by their blood brothers
12. Be grateful Israel gives you means of income
avraham ,   nyc   (11.03.09)
13. there will come a time when the shoe is on the other foot
sami ,   son of palestine   (11.03.09)
14. Well ...
Sarah B ,   New York / Saviyon   (11.03.09)
It's not that difficult a question. I suppose a thorough answer would have to include the failure of the Palestine Authority to create jobs in the area it controls, despite the billions of euros and billions of dollars in cash aid which has been lavished upon the Palestine Authority. A thorough answer should also include some mention of the intifada and the riots which have become a weekly "event." Random attacks on Israeli civilians; terrorist activities; years of suicide bombings ..... That pretty much covers it. These laborers need to be grateful that they have employment in Israel, at excellent wages. Forty percent of the available Arab workforce in the West Bank is unemployed. The Palestinians sowed the wind a long time ago. They lose the right to complain when they have to reap the inevitable whirlwind. Dress warmer. Bring an umbrella.
15. Let the PA pay for shelter
William ,   Israel   (11.03.09)
Why should Israel not only provide jobs for these people, but at their expense, give them better conditions in which to wait for the security checks that are necessary thanks to their murderous brethren?? Let the PA foot the bill for this structure. Money from work inside Israel goes right back into the PA territories anyway. Consider it the cost of doing business.
16. Send them over to us! We will welcome them!
Marco ,   Spain   (11.03.09)
17. so stay home!!
jsm   (11.03.09)
18. Great that HRW is so concerned about providing
Robert Haymond ,   Ashdod, Israel   (11.03.09)
decent conditions for Arab construction workers from Judea and Samaria. My son-in-law, who has to pay Israeli taxes is a construction worker/manager and says he can't get work because they (the Arabs) work so cheaply because living expenses (for them) are so low compared to the average Israeli Jew. And the Arabs are missing nothing. But now we have to feel sorry for them in addition to the fact that they take so many jobs away from Israeli Jews. And I'm sure there will be many Israeli apologists for all the Arab workers and their hardships. How come we refuse to take care of our own?
19. To: No. 10
Sarah B ,   New York / Saviyon   (11.04.09)
So look for work in Qalqilya. Oh wait -- there isn't any, is there? Whose fault is that? Take it up with the Palestine Authority. Sorry. No sympathy from me. All Arab West Bankers did extremely well with good jobs in Israel, easy access and minimal checkpoints and a much improved standard of living over what you all enjoyed under Jordanian control. Well -- you chose terror, suicide bombings and the intifada. You are getting exactly what you wanted, aren't you? What has the Palestine Authority done for you lately? Instead of criticizing Israel, shouldn't you be really grateful that you are allowed to work there? How many jobs has the Palestine Authority created? Quit complaining. You have the leadership and autonomy you wanted. Enjoy.
20. Why is there no jobs in PA terrority?
JO   (11.04.09)
This is certainly a need and surely creating a State in the making requires you creat infurstructure, economy is one great need, providing jobs is another. It would benefit them far greater, create Palestinian cohesion and unity. Create jobs in and within the community is creating community.
21. You are a Great humaitarian #16, just.......
Genuine Tosefta ,   Tveria   (11.04.09)
make sure you quickly build strong concrete shelters to withstand suicide bomber belts and launched Qassam rockets
22. #13
Joe ,   USA   (11.04.09)
keep dreaming
23. Perhaps the line would move along faster
Yaniv ,   Israel   (11.04.09)
if not members of their elected gov't were sending shaheeds to carry our terrorism on Israeli civilians. A little bit of discomfort in return for blood shed sounds perfectly fair. If they don't think so they can look for work elsewhere. Nobody is forcing them to wait in line.
24. #16 Marco, you can have them, with pleasure
Jorge ,   Tegucigalpa   (11.04.09)
All of them. But Hondurans that go to Spain speak of how racist and discriminating spaniards are, how they call latino workers CUCARACHAS or cockroaches because the brown color of their skin, how latino women are regularly abused even by police and inmigration officers, not to speak of the few black latino workers, they have a harder time, but then, if you want the Arabs, I am sure Israel te los manda con gusto(will send them with pleasure)
25. #16 You know Islamic imperalists have a claim on Andalusia
Yaniv ,   Israel   (11.04.09)
Whatever land that has ever been under Islamic rule, if lost, must always return to Islamic rule. That's Islamic law. Import more Muslims to spain sounds like a really good idea for those who hate Spain and want to make 3/11 look like trip to Disney World.
26. Oh dear we must make sure this doesn't happen again
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (11.04.09)
Don't allow them into our communities ever again.
27. If they don't like the checkpoint, stay at home.
Steve   (11.04.09)
28. PICTURES WERE TAKEN IN FEBRUARY
....DACON9   (11.04.09)
JORDAN WILL NOT ALLOW THEM IN SIDE TO WORK EGYPT WILL NOT ALLOW THEM INSDE TO WORK THE ONLY FOOLS ARE ISRAELIS HIRING THIS RIF RAF WITH THE BULLDOZER LICENSES AND KNOWLEDGE HOW TO MAKE SUICIDE BOMBS
29. #21,SPAIN GETS OUT JEWS AN WELCOMES TERRORIST..GOOD EXCHANGE
........DACON9   (11.04.09)
30. To: No. 19 Sarah
Worker ,   Qalqilya   (11.04.09)
"So look for work in Qalqilya. Oh wait -- there isn't any, is there? Whose fault is that? Take it up with the Palestine Authority." "How many jobs has the Palestine Authority created?" "Quit complaining. You have the leadership and autonomy you wanted." I agree 100%. Except with your last statement. This is not the leadership we wanted. Which is why we voted them out of power. But you and your friends wouldn't accept our choice, and stuck us with the same Palestinian Authority that you demand I blame for the lack of Jobs we have. Nice logic!
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