Sunday, June 28, 2009

Privately run checkpoint stops Palestinians with too much food

By Amira Hass

"The typical Palestinian laborer in Israel has a 12-hour workday, including travel time and checkpoint delays. Many leave home as early as 2 A.M. in order to wait in line at the checkpoint; tardiness to work often results in immediate dismissal. Workers return home around 5 P.M. The wait at the checkpoint can take one to two hours in each direction, if not longer.
The food quantities allowed by Modi'in Ezrahi do not meet the daily dietary needs of the workers, and they prefer not to buy food at the considerably more expensive Israeli stores."
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This MUST be a nightmare!
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4 comments:

  1. vzaJune 28, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    This strikes me as particularly mean and nasty.

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  2. vJune 29, 2009 at 12:04 AM

    How about the checkpoints?

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  3. DesertPeaceJune 29, 2009 at 2:24 AM

    I 'borrowed' this to include in the following post...
    http://desertpeace.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/reality-check-illegal-checkpoints-in-palestine-now-operated-by-private-companies/

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  4. vJune 29, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    yes, the occupation has turned into a private enterprise franchise opportunity.  One of the best sites to look at in this regard is -

    http://www.whoprofits.org/

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