(Israel Hayom) Boaz Haetzni - The wholesale theft of agricultural produce committed last Saturday at Moshav Shekef by 70 residents of the Palestinian village of Beit Awwa illustrates the extent of an ongoing problem. Zionism's fight for its life in Israeli farms in the Galilee and the Negev plays out in daily acts of economic and agricultural terrorism. Fences are destroyed, herds and crops are stolen, irrigation systems are wrecked, and protection money is demanded. In response, Israeli civilians founded "Hashomer HaHadash," named after the pre-World War I "Hashomer" (Watchman) defense organization, and donate their time to guard fields and herds. We volunteers don't even get gas money, but a smile of thanks from those who continue to hold onto the nation's land and our future in this country. This grassroots organization coordinates fully with the Israel Police.
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