Threatening and reasoning: In a special and surprising letter, Jewish Home Chairman and Economy Minister Naftali Bennett addresses Israeli Arabs and asks to present to them his reasons for his party's withdrawal from the government if Arab prisoners are released as part of the negotiations. Here is the letter in full.
""Hello,
In recent days, the release of murderers with Israeli citizenship in exchange for the agreement of
The Palestinian Authority to sit down with the State of Israel for talks.
The Jewish Home Party made a decision over the weekend that if such a release is carried out, we will withdraw.
From the government.
In this letter, I turn to you, the Arab citizens of Israel, to explain things.
There are many reasons to oppose the release of Israeli terrorists.
First of all, because they are murderers. And murderers do not release. It is clear, it is simple, it is strange that it should be mentioned.
And explain it.
The Jewish Home opposed the decision to release murderers and will continue to oppose it in the future.
A man who gets up in the morning to take the lives of children, women, and men he doesn't even know deserves to be wanted.
The most severe punishment possible. There is no forgiveness.
In addition, releasing murderers encourages terrorism. This is also simple and understandable. Those who see their friends released
After murdering, they are received with royal honors and even showered with cash - the chance that he will become a terrorist himself
Growing.
But for you, the Arabs of Israel, this issue touches on a much more sensitive topic - the issue of connection.
Between you and the State of Israel.
A deal to free Israeli Arabs seemingly turns you into second-class citizens. It hurts the head.
And first of all, you.
A deal in which the head of the Fatah organization demands the release of Israeli Arabs from prison is a disgrace - not
Justified - for the Arab sector.
Such a deal drops your demand for full equality of rights - and rightly so. After all, if "Abu Mazen settles" -
So, the Jewish citizens of Israel will tell you, then let him arrange everything for you.
Over the past year, I have instructed the Ministry of Economy, of which I am the head, to set ourselves the central goal of
The Ministry aims to integrate the Arab public into employment. To this end, we have established employment centers with a huge investment.
And we targeted Arab women, allocated special incentives for them, increased subsidies for daycare centers
With tens of millions of shekels, we even created special incentives for employers who choose to hire from
The Arab public - a dedicated campaign on television also addressed this.
We established business centers for the Arab public, we established a loan fund for Arab women entrepreneurs, and so on and so forth.
Just this week I met a group of Arab high-tech entrepreneurs in Nazareth, to help them break into the market.
The international.
And what does such a deal actually say? We, the Israeli government, invest in the public and believe in the need
Integrate it into the practical life of Israel, but Abu Mazen comes and turns this public, de facto, into citizens.
His, the Palestinian Authority. God forbid, the Fifth Corps. Just think about it. Shlodimir Putin was now
Demands that Israel release Russian murderers from prison. Is there anything terrible about that?
Would you like - dear citizens - that when you study at Tel Aviv University or Haifa, they look at you?
You are treated as messengers of a foreign organization, which assimilates you into Israeli society, turns you into people
To terrorists with blue ID cards and then demands your release?
I do not agree with this, and whoever agrees with this does not seek your good, but your loss.
The legitimacy of your citizenship in the State of Israel.
I appeal to you, each and every one of you: Answer Abu Mazen yourself with the beautiful Hebrew proverb: "Keep
"I will keep myself from those who love me, from those who hate me." Or in simple words: without favors.
I will continue to serve you as the Minister of Economy of the Jews - and no less - of the Arabs.
Best regards,
Naftali Bennett
"Minister of Economy""
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