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West Bank Palestinians Apathetic to Gaza's "March of Return"
(Jerusalem Post) Ilanit Chernick - It was business as usual in Kalandiya, north of Jerusalem, on Monday. Two Palestinian women told the Jerusalem Post they were more concerned about "putting food on the table" and "looking after their families," than taking part in or showing solidarity for what organizers dubbed the "March of Return" in Gaza. "Causing riots on the border and in our universities is pointless." The older of the two added that it was a "bad move" on Hamas' part to organize the march. "Yes, it's brought attention to the plight of the Palestinians, but look, Hamas couldn't even keep it going....They promised it would carry on until Nakba Day [on May 15] but they're cleaning up the border area now. Everyone has stopped taking part, the momentum is gone....16 or 17 youngsters died and for what? By tomorrow, people won't care anymore. The world cared for a minute. I don't know if you can call such actions martyrdom like Hamas is saying." Asked if other residents in her neighborhood felt the same, the woman said: "Yes, everyone wants to get on with their lives here, do what they need to day-to-day. If you protest here on the main road [Ramallah Road], you stop people from going to work, from making a living."