Israel Matzav

Education Minister backs student trips to Judea and Samaria

The Zionist Organization of America lauds a statement by Education Minister Gideon Saar in which he asserts that a 'Palestinian state' would be a danger to Israel, and that Israeli students should be taken on school trips to visit Judea and Samaria.

Minister Saar publicly affirmed the eternal Jewish connection to these places and throughout Judea and Samaria, while visiting Ariel, unofficial capital of Samaria, and the archaeological dig of Tel Shiloh which was the site of the Tabernacle for 369 years, and again during a meeting in the community of Shiloh itself. "Jews will always be in Shiloh," Minister Saar said emphatically. "We should not delude the Arabs that one day there will be no Jews here. Jews will always be here, and any other illusion will bring obstacles on the road to peace."

Minister Saar stressed the importance of bringing students from all parts of Israel to locations such as Shiloh and Hebron. The ZOA strongly supports his expanding program of field trips, which he hopes will enhance appreciation for the Israeli nation's history and the strong connection of the Jewish people to the land.

The ZOA praised Minister Saar for using the occasion of his solidarity visit to appropriately criticize the drive to create a Palestinian state, stating such a state would be a "dangerous move" and would "never bring peace," especially in light of the Palestinian Authority's anti-Israel activities on the world stage and at home.

In fact, according to a very recent American Jewish Committee poll most American Jews agree with Saar by a 55% - 38% margin.

What a contrast from Comrade Yuli Tamir.

Labels: Gidon Saar

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 9:56 PM