Agriculture Minister Alon Schuster (blue and white) caused a stir in the last day, when he called yesterday (Monday) for a discussion on limiting the birth rate in the State of Israel.
During an election panel, Schuster said he wanted to put “a sensitive issue” on the agenda. “The population density and the birth rate in the State of Israel are among the highest in developed countries. Density creates pressure, there is a great debate about the extent of the legitimate area for expansion and settlement in the State of Israel.”
“Density will increase, so the question of the birth rate in the State of Israel must be put on the table for the next generation,” the minister added. ” Every kid is huge, he’s great, and I want lots of grandchildren. But I want my grandchildren to have a good world, living in peace with its environment. “
Yael Shevach, the widow of Rabbi Raziel Shevach who was killed in a shooting attack in January 2018, responded: “I just want to tell Alon Schuster that I have planned a larger family. If he wants, he can thank Hamas for stopping it in time.”
Ofek, Elad Tzadikov, executive director of the Ofek organization, sent a letter to Schuster in which he expressed surprise. “Israel leads the world average birth rate among Western countries,” he wrote. Israel, the Palestinians in Judea and Samaria and the Bedouin in the Negev. “
“The resilience of the state is determined, among other things, by a steadily increasing demographic balance,” Tzadikov added. “Birth fertility is the basis for the success of the people. The countries of the world in America, Europe and the East, where births have dropped below two children on average per family, are now in a demographic struggle against the hourglass of population reduction.”
“The greatest of our enemies in all generations have tried to harm the value of birth, knowing that it is the tool for establishing the people of Israel and its historical mission.. “As Minister of Agriculture, who leads the importance of Hebrew labor and agricultural produce, even though they are transient in discounted imports from abroad, it is fitting that your mission will be to increase the value basket of Israel and the Jewish people for generations – including the blessed birth His words.