9.25.2004
One Palestinian who gets it
This Jerusalem Post story is heartening. Yunis Owaidah is a Palestinian living in Israel. Long ago, his pragmatism brought him to the realization that living in a free and open society was worth far more than the posturing rhetoric of 'the Arab street'. The 'Arab street' was an oppressive byway, indeed.
"When the Jews came to Jerusalem, I saw how they were treating the people in a humane way," he said. "By comparison, we had been oppressed by the Jordanians when they were here. Look how the Jews have built a modern and democratic state, and look where the Arabs still are."
Despite years of deadly threats from the Palestinian Authority, Owaidah stands firm. Humanity first.
This Jerusalem Post story is heartening. Yunis Owaidah is a Palestinian living in Israel. Long ago, his pragmatism brought him to the realization that living in a free and open society was worth far more than the posturing rhetoric of 'the Arab street'. The 'Arab street' was an oppressive byway, indeed.
"When the Jews came to Jerusalem, I saw how they were treating the people in a humane way," he said. "By comparison, we had been oppressed by the Jordanians when they were here. Look how the Jews have built a modern and democratic state, and look where the Arabs still are."
Despite years of deadly threats from the Palestinian Authority, Owaidah stands firm. Humanity first.
// posted by HunterByrd @ 5:54 PM 
