In the only Democracy in the Middle East
Shocking story, from Ynet:
"Ministry Launches 'Palestinians Only' Buses." In the occupied
territories, so that Jews don't have to ride on buses jammed with
Palestinians. I believe this is worse than conditions in Montgomery that
Rosa Parks felt intolerable in the 1950s. When will this make the New
York Times? Or J Street's blog?
The Transportation Ministry announced that starting Sunday it will begin operating designated lines for Palestinians in the West Bank.
The bus lines in question are meant, according to the ministry, to transport Palestinian workers from the West Bank to central Israel.
The ministry alleges that the move is meant to ease the congestion
felt on bus lines used by Jews in the same areas, but several bus
drivers told Ynet that Palestinians who will choose to travel on the
so-called "mixed" lines, will be asked to leave them..
The Transportation
Ministry defended the plan, saying it was the result of reports and
complaints saying that the buses traveling in the area were overcrowded
and rife with tensions between the Jewish and Arab passengers.
A ministry source
said that many complaints expressed concern that the Palestinian
passengers may pose a security risk, while other complaints said that
the overcrowded buses cause the drivers to skip stations.
http://mondoweiss.net/2013/03/palestinians-after-montgomery.html
Saturday 2 March 2013
Now it’s ‘Palestinians Only’ buses (60 years after Montgomery)
Posted @ 18:28
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