Talk about frivolous lawsuits. This is the kind of thing that makes otherwise sympathetic people start to shake their heads in disbelief. Hey, I really feel for these guys and there's no question about the causal effect, but, really. A lawsuit? And how many lawsuits can one lawyer juggle at once, anyway?
ISRAELI TOUR GUIDES SUE THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY FOR THE DEVASTATION OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY
Forty two members of the Israeli Tour Guides' Association will file a civil action against the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in the Jerusalem District Court this morning. The law suit alleges that since the outbreak of the current Intifada in September 2000, the PA and the PLO have instituted an official policy of encouraging and providing material
resources for terror attacks against Israeli civilians. As a result of the security crisis, tourists stopped visiting Israel and the once thriving tourism industry has lost more than 50% of its annual revenues.
The law suit is being represented by [ . . . ]
We interrupt this blockquote to give those of you who follow current events in Israel a little more closely a chance to guess whose name is about to come up. Come on, give it a try. It's really a no brainer.
The law suit is being represented by Shurat HaDin Director Nitsana Darshan-Leitner.
The forty two plaintiffs are tour guides, representing cities from all across Israel, who were barely able to earn 20% of their yearly income as a result of the decline in tourism. In the wake of the current Intifada, tour operators and organizations that normally travel to Israel began to cancel their planned visits. The court papers contend that the PA and PLO are liable for the atmosphere of fear which scared off potential tourists and demand that they compensate the Israeli tour guides for their lost income.
Blah, blah, blah. Like I've said before, she does some very good work, but she's really starting to get on my nerves.
