Comments on: Seeking The Ecological Market At Machane Yehuda in Jerusalem

By: Ra'anan

Ra'anan — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:56:25 +0000

Evelyn Tenne, I’m rather dismayed by YOUR comments! Are you saying that “disfranschisement” is a justification for Bedouin theft of Jewish property??? Charedi Meah She’arim was “disfranschised” for years, yet they never resorted to stealing. When Jews were disfranschised in Yemen, do you think they stole? How do you know that Bedouin theft from Jews is political? Are you making assumptions w/no evidence? I’ll bet that even if there was the “respect” you claim they (AND the Arab cattle rustlers in the Galil region) are not receiving, that both of these groups would still steal. I’ve seen this before during racial riots in America where even middle class people took because THEY COULD! Allah doesn’t give special dispensation for theft or other crimes under the guise of your “no peace without respect.”

By: Evelyn Tenne

Evelyn Tenne — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:41:30 +0000

In reply to praying for it.

I’m rather dismayed at the irrelevant use of the terms “Muslim” and “Arab” in “Praying”s comment, and of ignoring the other side of the story, especially on this Green Prophet site, whose point you seem to have missed.
In any discussion of the Negev the term “Bedouin” is the relevant one. Stealing of equipment and livestock indeed is a terrible problem. Have you also visited the Bedouin townships, both recognised and unrecognised, in the Negev? Do you realise the detrimental results of disfranchisement to both sides?
Are you aware of the cynical attitudes of officialdom not caring to learn about or deal with the Bedouin communities in these changing times? Ignoring for decades recommendations of professional reports for outline plans and strategy?
There shall be no peace without respect.
Co-operation between authorities and all of the area’s social groups to develop the Negev, which as you rightly say is under-utilized, is the only way to an ecological prosperity and happiness, with a plethora of home-grown organic produce in the Machane Yehuda market.

By: praying for it

praying for it — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:24:25 +0000

I really appreciate this article. I wish Israeli supermarkets would label where the produce comes from. I also hope and pray Israel will prioritize the value of the Land and encourage more farming so we can be more self-sufficient in food production. The Negev is under-utilized and lack of developing it for farming is creating a void that Muslims are quickly discovering and illegally exploiting. I’ve visited a Jewish farm there, which is very lonely, and subject to Muslim stealing of livestock. The government may give the land to us if we want to farm, but how many have the chutzpah to work hard to settle the land when in one night, Arabs can come and steal all our sheep? We shouldn’t have to have all-night watches with armed guards at every farm. Moshavim are one answer, but the government must start the ball rolling. It’s terrible that we can’t grow our own wheat, corn and chickpeas at the very least.