some people get the itch to move, or welcome drastic change after 7 years, others after 4, but the commonality is that here in Israel our right to freedom of movement is enshrined in the basic law of the country. We have the freedom to move within Israel and outside of Israel unrestricted in any way. This right can, for the most part, not be encroached upon.
Every jew and arab who holds Israeli citizenship is entitled to the same freedom.
The palestinian territories are a whole other can of fermented worms when it comes to rights and freedoms. How much should Israel be required to compromise it's security to allow freedom of movement for palestinian (non-israeli) citizens?
I don't see Israel as being particularly punitive in this regard. We have no business determining the movement patterns of palestinians within the palestinian territories, as long as that movement doesn't go beyond the borders of the territories and infringe upon israeli sovereign land.
why is israel obligated to provide entrance to our country and use of our airports and infrastructure to those who avow to destroy us? I'm bothered by the yearly news of thousands of palestinian students unable to leave to study at universities abroad because they can't obtain permission to enter israel and use Ben Gurion Airport. But, find another way. I realize that they have no airport of their own in the territories, so they can either apply to fly from Egypt or wait on a delayed response from israel.
I support the students access to education and if they don't pose a security risk than I'm all for allowing them to fly from ben gurion. However I understand that vetting them for security threats is laborious and time intensive. This delay in travelling to overseas universities has gone on for years, so instead of protesting and wasting time, the palestinians should be preparing a year in advance with eligible students to determine the best and fastest travel point so the palestinians who are interested in furthering their education and not in martyring themselves, have the opportunity to learn and help build a strong and stable palestinian nation prepared to live calmly side by side with israel.
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How about stop focusing all their energy on blaming Israel and wanting to blow everything up and instead invest that energy in building up their own infrastructure and having their own fucking airport.
sorry to be harsh but the powers that in in the PA have their priorities ass backward and this is what they have to deal with. I don't care if they are delayed. they should be complaining to their leaders instead of Israel. Which also shows that the voices of hatred in the PA are full of it because they need Israel more than Israel needs them.
an airport won't happen any time soon. It's unfortunate for the palestinians, however the security risk for israel in airspace maintenance would be too significant.
in light of this, I would try to encourage a flexibility or the development of a system to prioritize education opportunity migration with the assistance of Egypt and the relevant governing bodies.
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