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Under cover of the night: Palestinian ghost workers in Israel

Published: 09 November, 2009, 18:29
Edited: 09 September, 2010, 20:41

Illegal worker at work, Israel 2008 (Photo by John Perkins)

Secret routes, fake IDs, risking freedom and even their lives – despite all this, illegal Palestinian workers flow to Israel in search for jobs they have no chance of finding at home.

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3 COMMENTS

Nathan August 18, 2010, 11:40 quote

If a palestinian can work in israel without any problem then why the hell are they keep attacking israel. Why don't they just work and improve their life status. From what ibrahim says it seems that palestinian society is complicated and even for fun they have go to israel. The world will be a better place to live if no one trying to force their religion on others

Mona Abouissa September 09, 2010, 05:11 quote

Nathan, it's not really about religion here. it's more complicated than this. some of those boys get rich working in Israel and some get a bullet in their head. it's another life. regards.

Chiana July 17, 2011, 15:23 quote

Well done aritlce that. I'll make sure to use it wisely.

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