Biblical times

PETER Boyer says Beersheba had never been a Jewish town (Talking Point, November 7). It was founded by Jews in biblical times and has a Hebrew name, meaning Seven Wells. The reason it had few Jews up to 1947 is that they had been driven out in Arab rioting. When the UN partitioned the British Mandate area into a Jewish state and an Arab state, the Jews accepted the partition while Arabs refused. While Beersheba was part of the proposed Palestinian state, it was right on the border and the Egyptian army made it their headquarters, making it a legitimate military target for Israel. Israel did not expel Arab residents. They left with Egyptians when Israel threw out the Egyptians. Peter Boyer says Israel was the result of European meddling and Holocaust guilt, but it is the realisation of the internationally recognised Jewish right to a state in their ancient homeland, where they have lived for thousands of years. cent of crop yield lost without their use to control fungal diseases, insects and weeds. CropLife Australia in partnership with the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council developed the BeeConnected app and website to enable collaboration between beekeepers, farmers and spray contractors. It is imperative for users, for household or farm, to follow the approved label directions to ensure safe and effective use. raised nearly $2000 for Brightside Farm Sanctuary. We dressed up, indulged in cruelty-free food and drinks, supported and were supported by small local businesses and had a lot of fun. I doubt anyone would argue the horses don’t have the best of care from vets, strappers, massage therapists and all money can buy. But we all know what happens when money is involved. Animals get pushed beyond their limits, lives are risked and lost. I choose the party where I have all the fun and know I contributed to saving horses rather than risking their lives.