Israel Matzav: Fatah seething over reports about JNF trees

Fatah seething over reports about JNF trees

Fatah is seething over reports that the Jewish National Fund has contributed 3,000 tree seedlings for a new Arab town being built near Ramallah.

The Fatah-led Palestinian Authority has expressed displeasure that the Israeli media publicized the contribution of 3,000 trees by the Jewish National Fund to a new Arab city near Ramallah in Samaria. The PA leadership has requested that such reports, which portray pro-Israel organizations as contributing to the wellbeing of local Arabs, be minimized so as not to create the impression that Israel or its supporters do anything to benefit local Arabs. Fatah also expressed fears that the media reports on the gift may fuel a negative reaction among Arab states for accepting “Zionist” assistance.

You know, I'm angry about those reports too, as were many of the people who commented on my initial post about it. So why don't we just forget about it and not contribute anything to the wellbeing of local Arabs? And while we're at it, let's stop giving them electricity and water and food and everything else we give them. Okay?

Israel Matzav: Fatah seething over reports about JNF trees