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Palestinians say infiltrators 'taking over' jobs in Israel
[Ynet] West Bank residents say finding jobs in Israel is getting harder as employers opt to hire cheaper day-laborersPaleostinians who receive work permits in Israel expressed concern ...meaning the brow was mildly wrinkled, the eyebrows drawn slightly together, and a thoughtful expression assumed, not that anything was actually done or indeed that any thought was actually expended... over the growing number of African work-migrants and infiltrators, who they say are quickly taking their place in the workforce. The issue of work permits in Israel is one many Paleostinians take personally. As such, they are well aware of the growing debate within the Israeli society regarding the migrant problem. "The Sudanese are a problem for us," Ahmed Shubaqi, from Ramallah, told Ynet. "They are willing to work for next-to-nothing and places that used to hire us are now hiring them, because it costs them less." Unemployment rates in the West Bank are on the rise, but while there is work to be found in construction within the Paleostinian Authority, the majority of Paleostinian say the pay offered -- about NIS 50 a day (roughly $13) -- is simply too low. The result is a growing demand for work permits in Israel. One Paleostinian explained that hiring Paleostinians is in both parties' interest: "Both sides prefer hiring Paleostinians over infiltrators. We come in, do the work and go home. It's better that the money stays here -- in Israel and the West Bank. Besides, the Paleostinians do a better job." According to official data 51,500 Paleostinians received work permits in 2011, with 28,000 working in Israel and 23,500 working in the greater West Bank area. So far, in 2012 54,600 Paleostinian -- or 16% of the Paleostinian workforce -- received work permits. A Paleostinian day-laborer working in Israel makes over twice as much as his Paleostinian counterpart. It is estimated that illegal Paleostinian aliens make up 4% of the Paleostinian workforce. The defense establishment sees granting Paleostinians work permits in Israel as a mitigation meant to assist the Paleostinian population -- which coincides with Israel's interests. Posted by: trailing wife 2012-06-04 |
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