Posted on 01/03/2024 4:32:26 AM PST by SJackson
Israel plans to permanently replace all Palestinian laborers with foreign workers, in a major, ambitious initiative aimed at ridding the country of a perceived security threat, the Kan public broadcaster reports.
Thousands of construction and agriculture workers from the West Bank have been barred from entering Israel for work since Hamas’s mass invasion and onslaught of October 7. Hamas reportedly gathered some of its intelligence for the attack from Gazans who had permits to work in Israel.
To prevent a potential repeat in the West Bank, Kan says the government does not intend to allow the Palestinian workers back after the ongoing war.
The reported plan by the finance, interior and labor ministries would see Israel bring in 25,500 workers from Sri Lanka, 20,000 from China, 17,000 from India, 13,000 from Thailand and 6,000 from Moldova. In some cases, this will require signing new deals with countries involved, and diplomatic work is being done to advance these deals, the report says.
Additionally, the government intends to incentivize Israelis to work in construction and agriculture, as well promoting technologies that could cut the number of employees needed in these fields.
The plan is said to have been okayed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, with the economic ministerial cabinet set to discuss it in two weeks, followed by a government vote.
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I know where they can get plenty workers
Good for them!
That could take years. Do it NOW.
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Smart move. But, then again, it’s the only move if Israel wants to survive. You cannot make it too easy for people who want to kill you.
Because those ditches won’t dig themselves.
They have quite a few of them in their army. Around 400 a year sign up.
Now watch the Muzzies complain that after waging war on Israel the Israelis won’t hire them for work.
Poor Muzzies! So misunderstood!
We’ve got plenty if they need some !!
Personally, I’d avoid Sri Lanka, India and China. All substandard workers.
That’s a shame but I understand the necessity of Israel’s decision. The symbiotic relationship between Israeli business and the Palestinian labor force benefited both sides. Hamas is responsible for abusing the relationship.
It’s well past time.
“ in a major, ambitious initiative aimed at ridding the country of a perceived security threat.”
Perceived security threat? Who are they kidding?
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Anyone who has lived in Jerusalem has used Palestinian workers, and have always been worried about what they were doing. Friends have reported plumbing that was intentionally sabotaged (rags stuffed in pipes, etc., so that they would stop up). I say replace the workers with loyal Israeli citizens when possible.
Maybe its time we introduce Mexicans to Israel.
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