In conversations with Israelis I mostly encounter the notion that October 7th disproved the idea that giving Palestinians income opportunities prevents violence. What's the general mood regarding the topics of working visas? (I speak mostly with Russian speaking Israelis, who skew right, they prefer giving visas to Ukrainians, Thais and Philippinos)
It's mixed, it more or less has worked over the years for Palestinians on the West Bank, certainly in the cases of tech work etc, and they need the money. Does it turn them into lovers of Israel for sure not. Other workers are more than welcome.
In conversations with Israelis I mostly encounter the notion that October 7th disproved the idea that giving Palestinians income opportunities prevents violence. What's the general mood regarding the topics of working visas? (I speak mostly with Russian speaking Israelis, who skew right, they prefer giving visas to Ukrainians, Thais and Philippinos)
It's mixed, it more or less has worked over the years for Palestinians on the West Bank, certainly in the cases of tech work etc, and they need the money. Does it turn them into lovers of Israel for sure not. Other workers are more than welcome.