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My name is Yehuda and I’m a social worker. I’m worried that in the “war for peace” we will lose the “war for a just and equal society” that provides the citizens of the state with equal opportunities. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon supports the free market a |
The struggle for a just society is very important to MERETZ-YACHAD, but it’s inseparable from the struggle for peace. We support the social policy that you describe in your letter, but it’s impossible to achieve these goals when we need to invest large portions of the state budget in security. National instability makes it more difficult to achieve a just society. That’s why the peace process should be one of Israel’s top priorities.
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Population growth in the Negev and the Arava should be a top priority. Many people talk about need to invest in these areas, but they don’t practice what they preach. More budgets should be made available, the railway should be extended all the way to Eil |
On the initiative of former Minister of Agriculture Haim Oron (Jumas), the Barak government launched a jubilee programme for the development of the Negev. A ministerial committee on the development of the Negev was established. Unfortunately, after Meretz left the government, the issue wasn’t advanced. MERETZ-YACHAD is committed to the entire southern region, including the Arava.
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