Fed up. Negev protestors
Photo: Gil Yohanan
Southern residents: Politicians are scared
In wake of Wednesday’s cabinet meeting, Gaza-region residents fed up with government indecision in face of ongoing rocket attacks. Southern farmer says ‘politicians chose not to decide because they are scared to make dramatic moves’
Southern residents fed up: Gaza-region residents are infuriated over Wednesday’s cabinet meeting, which ended on an indecisive note with ministers agreeing to give lull efforts a chance while preparing for a military operation in Gaza.
The residents, who have been dealing with ongoing rocket and mortar attacks, are already planning their next protest moves and charge the government with ignoring them in favor of political interests.
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“They’re not telling us everything, and perhaps we need to see calls from here urging someone to stand up and explain the logic of that decision,” Shuster said. “It doesn’t look good to us.”
‘Waiting for government to be replaced’
Pinhas Amar, whose wife sustained moderate wounds and his house was razed following a Qassam attack, said he found it difficult to understand the additional delay in the cabinet’s decision.“This is very grave, and the implication is that we will continue to suffer a few more years,” he said. “There is some kind of indifference among our leaders. The cabinet’s decision should not have been taken today, but rather, years ago. Each passing day only makes the situation worse. We must not wait and the only thing left for us is to pray that this government shall be replaced by a government that would perhaps take some decisions.”
Wanted: Capable leadership. The rally (Photo: Gil Yohanan)
Farmer Itamar Gilad from Dekel said that the cabinet decision stemmed from political considerations.
“The situation here is intolerable. The politicians chose not to decide because they are scared to make dramatic moves, because they are only thinking of their government seat and starting to count the votes ahead of the elections,” he said.
Gilad added that this coming Sunday, area farmers intend to block the roads leading to the Kerem Shalom Crossing and prevent goods from being transferred into the Gaza Strip. He said that the farmers plan to continue the protest until the government assumes responsibility for the security of residents and puts an end to rocket and mortar attacks.
Yonat Atlas contributed to the report
