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December 24
Why Destroy Palestinian Jobs?

In response to the article "Church Asked To Scold Israel; Resolution Calls For Divestiture In Protest" [Oct. 17, Page 1]. This resolution will hurt the very people that it purports to support, the Arab residents of the West Bank. If it is implemented, current joint ventures like Soda Stream will move to the west side of the Green Line and will put Palestinian Arabs out of jobs where they earn higher salaries than in any other employment in the West Bank, save possibly for those jobs that are available in construction. Joint ventures in the West Bank should be encouraged rather than discouraged, as it is only through economic linkages that trust will be developed that will...