Interesting. Even the leftists in Israel don’t want Arabs moving into Jewish neighborhoods. (By the way, a quick question here: If a Jewish family wanted to move back to Gaza, what would happen?)
Arabs unwanted: Kibbutz residents have recently turned to a rightist Likud member in the hopes he can help them convince an Arab family from Nazareth to refrain from moving into a new neighborhood built at the community.
In 2000, Kibbutz Hasolelim opened its gates to families from outside the community. A family from neighboring Nazareth approached the sales office at the site but was told it does not meet the needed criteria, which among other things includes “army service.”
In a recent meeting at the kibbutz, members were asked whether they wanted to live near an Arab family, and some “95 percent of those asked voted against the move,” a kibbutz resident said.
Meanwhile, the upset Arab family turned to the courts. A recent High Court discussion on the issue resulted in a decision to refer the question to an Israel Lands Authority appeal committee.
Yet another decision I would not like to have to make.