Is blocking off traffic the right way to protest in Sderot?
The city of Sderot held protests yesterday for several hours to protest Ehud Olmert and Amir Peretz's refusal to take genuine action against the PLO/Hamas, but called it off, and are planning a massive rally next week.
That said, I had to wonder, after reading in the free daily paper Yisraeli that some residents of Sderot were angry about the decision, because it was more like self-punishment to them, if that was the right way to go in the first place. I guess not, although a job strike would certainly do.
But to say the least, protesting by closing off traffic was far from the best idea they could come up with.
Next week, the city's protest planners
On a related note, Shas' chairman, Eli Yishai, has spoken about the party's opposition to further dismantling of what are called "outposts". And he also brought up the crisis with kassam rockets:
That said, I had to wonder, after reading in the free daily paper Yisraeli that some residents of Sderot were angry about the decision, because it was more like self-punishment to them, if that was the right way to go in the first place. I guess not, although a job strike would certainly do.
But to say the least, protesting by closing off traffic was far from the best idea they could come up with.
Next week, the city's protest planners
have scheduled a mass three-day march from Sderot to Jerusalem beginning next Sunday. It will culminate with a massive demonstration outside the government complex; afterwards, a fixed protest vigil will be established in a tent at the site.That most certainly is a better idea, and I'll be attending too.
On a related note, Shas' chairman, Eli Yishai, has spoken about the party's opposition to further dismantling of what are called "outposts". And he also brought up the crisis with kassam rockets:
In his interview with Arutz Sheva, Minister Yishai also addressed the Palestinian Authority offensive against the southern town of Sderot, saying that Israel should cut off electricity to the Gaza Strip. As a sign of solidarity with the residents of the besieged city, Mr. Yishai is planning to move his ministerial office to Sderot in the coming days.Micha Lindenstrauss, the state comptroller, has recommended an investigation and even charges against Peres for accepting bribes, and with acts like these to his record, I'd say that Peres seriously deserves it.
When asked how Prime Minister Ehud Olmert might react to such a move, Mr. Yishai said that the prime minister should appreciate and praise the decision, as it serves to encourage and bolster the confidence of citizens in Sderot.
Referring to the dismissive statements made by Minister Shimon Peres on Monday regarding the Kassam rockets falling on Sderot, Minister Yishai said that he prefers not to belabor the issue, but that Peres's words were "a terrible thing."
